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Statistics

Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) is a critical concern in Europe, as it is globally. The exact statistics can vary based on the source of the data, the definition of SGBV employed and the timeframe of the study.

 

One of the most comprehensive surveys on this topic was conducted by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) and the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). Here are some key findings from the FRA survey conducted with women across the EU in 2014:

sgbv statistics
Overall
Violence
Sexual Harrasment
Intimate Partner Violence
Cyber
Harassment
Stalking

  1.  About 33% or 62 million women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence since the age of 15.

  2. 11% of women have experienced inappropriate advances on social media or have been subjected to sexually explicit emails or SMS messages.

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