Part 1

Tables
1.1      Year of establishment of independent interpreter associations
1.2     Number of associations and their volunteer and paid positions
1.3     Main issues national associations of sign language interpreters report to face

Figures
1.1      Sign language interpreters and national associations: relative membership (%)              
1.2a Total membership numbers by national or regional association (>100 members)
1.2b Total membership numbers by national or regional association (<100 members)
1.3     Percentage of gender distribution among the members of all interpreter associations (%)
1.4     Does your association collect member information on gender, race and ethnicity by asking members to self-identify?
1.5     Representation of ethical and racial minorities in the interpreter associations
1.6     Number of deaf and hard of hearing interpreters as member of an interpreter association
1.7     Individual membership requirements
1.8     Individual membership benefits - number of associations per category
1.9     Interpreter associations’ aims – number of associations per category
1.10   Funding of the interpreter association
1.11    National associations - 2025 individual interpreter membership fee (in euros)
1.12   Annual income per association based on individual membership fees (in euros)
1.13   Other membership categories

 Part 2

Tables
2.1     Yes, definition of the sign language interpreter profession in the national legislation
2.2    Countries/regions with an official SLI accreditation/registration body
2.3    Countries/regions without an official SLI accreditation/registration body
2.4    Overview of prerequisites and criteria per country to register as a sign language interpreter
2.5    Countries with a complaints’ procedure – parties that can file a complaint
2.6    Alternative mechanisms through which interpreters receive client feedback
2.7    Consequences following a valid complaint

Figures
2.1     Does your association focus on quality assurance?
2.2    Is the sign language interpreter profession regulated in your country?
2.3    Are there other professionals in your country/region who are put in place instead of qualified interpreters?
2.4    Registered interpreters in countries & regions with a registry
2.5    Number of interpreters accredited or registered to work with deafblind persons
2.6    Are deaf clients aware of the complaints’ procedure?
2.7    Are hearing clients aware of the complaints’ procedure?
2.8    When deaf clients are not happy with the services received, do they use the possibility to file a complaint?
2.9    When hearing clients are not happy with the services received, do they use the possibility to file a complaint?

Part 3

Tables
3.1     Opportunities and barriers for deaf interpreters
3.2a How hearing interpreters support the work of deaf interpreters
3.2b How do hearing interpreters support the work of deaf interpreters
3.3    Are deaf interpreters included in official standards, qualification frameworks, or professional guidelines in the interpreting sector?
3.4    Inclusion and exclusion of deaf interpreters in official frameworks
3.5    Overall measures needed to strengthen the position of deaf interpreters
3.6    Number of deaf interpreters working as interpreters
3.7    Options deaf interpreters have when co-interpreting
3.8    Main barriers deaf interpreters face in recruitment as an interpreter
3.9    Overall comments on the work of deaf interpreters
3.10 Overview of available training deaf interpreters can enroll in
3.11   Countries reporting no or very limited training for deaf interpreters
3.12 Number of trained deaf interpreters
3.13 Rating by deaf interpreters

Figures
3.1     Term mostly used in the countries/region when referring to sign language interpreters who are deaf
3.2    How has the profession of sign language interpreters developed for deaf interpreters in your country/region during the last five years?
3.3    Number of deaf interpreters in Europe
3.4    Settings deaf interpreters are most recruited for
3.5    How deaf interpreters work
3.6    0rganization of the deaf interpreters' payment
3.7    Distribution of assignments by deaf interpreters
3.8    How deaf interpreters are trained
3.9    Are deaf interpreters trained to interpret via live captions and/or as co-interpreter with a hearing interpreter?

Part 4

Tables
4.1     Number of interpreter training possibilities
4.2    Countries that do not have formal interpreter training programs
4.3    Overview of sign language interpreter training programs in Europe
4.4    Sign language interpreter training programs and deaf students
4.5    Prerequisites to attend educational programs
4.6    Training on interpreting for deafblind persons
4.7    An interpreting degree as a prerequisite to work as an interpreter
4.8    Requirements of CPD / further training
4.9    Specializations available and/or formally recognized
4.10 Availability of mentorship program for (student/trainee) sign language interpreters
4.11   Available mentorship program or supervision for (student/trainee) sign language interpreters

Figures
4.1     Number of educational programs in Europe per educational level
4.2    Prerequisites to attend the educational program for SLI
4.3    Number of training program that educated students in specific topics
4.4    Number of programs that teach additional languages
4.5    Educational programs and if they have an internship or traineeship
4.6    Is continuing education mandatory to work as an interpreter?
4.7    Number of countries/regions with specializations

Part 5

Tables
5.1     EU member states 2025, 2020, 2016 - working sign language interpreters
5.2    Total number of sign language interpreters in fifteen countries
5.3    Right to a sign language interpreter
5.4    From what age onward does a deaf or deafblind person have the right to an interpreter in an educational setting?
5.5    Possibility for a deaf, hard of hearing or deafblind person to request an interpreter in a specific setting
5.6    WORK SETTING: Party responsible for the payment of the interpreting services
5.7    EDUCATIONAL SETTING: Party responsible for the payment of the interpreting services
5.8    MEDICAL SETTING: Party responsible for the payment of the interpreting services
5.9    LEGAL SETTING: Party responsible for the payment of the interpreting services
5.10 THEATRE SETTING: Party responsible for the payment of the interpreting services
5.11   Recognition of sign language per country or region
5.12 Employment forms per country and region
5.13  Overview per country of payment for freelance interpreting
5.14 Extra pay for specialties and specific settings
5.15 Interpreting for deafblind persons – the interpreter
5.16 Who determines the fee for freelance interpreters?
5.17  Does the government have a total annual budget limitation for the interpreting services in your country/region?
5.18 Classification of the development of the working conditions for sign language interpreters during the last five years (2020-2025)
5.19 Impact of Covid19 pandemic on the sign language interpreter profession
5.20 AI impact on sign language interpreter profession
5.21 Main professional challenges and opportunities in 2025

Figures
5.1     Europe 2025 - working sign language interpreters
5.2    EU member states 2020 > 2025 working sign language interpreters
5.3    Interpreters working full-time vs. part-time (%)
5.4    Number of sign language interpreters interpreting for deafblind persons
5.5    Sufficient number of interpreters to meet the demand?
5.6    If there is a lack of interpreters, where is this lack noticeable
5.7    Deaf signers (45 countries & regions)
5.8    Deaf signers in the EU
5.9    Deaf signers per interpreter (43 countries & regions)
5.10 Who pushes mostly for action to ensure the use of the legal right to an interpreter?
5.11   Options to request a sign language interpreter (47 countries & regions)
5.12 Countries - forms of employment (%)
5.13 How interpreters mostly work in the countries
5.14 Since the Covid19 pandemic changes in the requests for remote interpreting
5.15 Change in working conditions for remote interpreting since the Covid19 pandemic
5.16 Freelance interpreters - Range of minimum fees in euros per hour per country/region
5.17  Minimum interpreting fee per freelance hour in 2025
5.18 Extra pay for specific settings / competencies in number of countries
5.19 Extra pay for additional requirements in number of countries
5.20 Interpreter interpreting for a deafblind person
5.21 Does an interpreter earn reasonable payment for the work they do?
5.22 Reasonable pay for interpreters
5.23 Can interpreting be the main occupation? Year 2020 vs 2025
5.24 Can interpreting be the main occupation, or is a second job needed to secure income
5.25 Does the government have annual budget limitations on interpreting fees?
5.26 Interpreter working conditions per country/region during the last five years
5.27 Impact of Covid19 pandemic on the profession
5.28 Impact of AI on the profession
5.29 Challenges and opportunities in the profession in the countries in 2025