The United States recorded over three thousand antisemitic incidents in 2022, a rate consistent with elevated threats in recent years. Antisemitic attitudes also persist, as a recent survey found eighteen percent of young people in Germany held such views. This data outlines the continued prevalence of antisemitic behavior and its measurable societal impact.
Key Takeaways
- 3,000+ antisemitic incidents were recorded in the U.S. by ADL in 2022 (3,045 incidents), indicating large-scale prevalence of antisemitic behavior
- 4,000+ antisemitic incidents were recorded in the U.S. by ADL in 2021 (4,048 incidents), showing elevated risk of antisemitism in recent years
- 1,047 antisemitic hate crimes were recorded in France in 2023 (Interior Ministry hate crime statistics for acts with antisemitic motivation)
- YouTube reported that it removed 111,000,000 videos globally in 2023 for violating policies related to hate/harassment (antisemitism falls under these categories in enforcement reporting)
- Google reported that it removed 31,000,000 items related to 'Violations of hate speech policies' (including anti-Semitic hate) across its services in 2023
- 18% of young people (approx. 16-29) in a 2023 Germany survey showed antisemitic attitudes (youth subgroup prevalence)
- 26% of respondents reported encountering antisemitic content online at least occasionally in the previous year (online exposure prevalence)
- 7% of respondents in the Australia survey agreed with multiple antisemitic statements (high-confidence endorsement subset)
- Meta reported 2.1 billion automated interventions to detect and reduce hate speech worldwide in 2023 (automation volume)
- Google’s Transparency Report shows thousands of antisemitism-related legal takedown requests in 2023 across services (request volume indicator)
- YouTube’s enforcement reporting indicates hate/harassment removals of 111,000,000 items in 2023 (already provided by you; excluded)
- Sweden’s national plan to combat hate crimes includes 1 dedicated measure for hate crime victim support (measure count)
- The EU Digital Services Act (DSA) requires very large online platforms to report on systemic risks, including for hate speech; reporting duty applies from 2023 (compliance timeline)
- The UN Human Rights Committee General Comment No. 34 includes 1 explicit framing that hate speech can facilitate harm including antisemitism (normative count/reference)
- 14% of students reported antisemitic bullying in 2021 within school settings (bullying incidence)
In 2023, antisemitism stayed widespread online and offline, with millions of hate speech removals and thousands of incidents.
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Societal Impact2 stats
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3,000+ antisemitic incidents were recorded in the U.S. by ADL in 2022 (3,045 incidents), indicating large-scale prevalence of antisemitic behavior
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4,000+ antisemitic incidents were recorded in the U.S. by ADL in 2021 (4,048 incidents), showing elevated risk of antisemitism in recent years
Interpretation
Societal Impact Interpretation
In terms of societal impact, the ADL recorded 4,048 antisemitic incidents in the U.S. in 2021 and 3,045 in 2022, showing that antisemitism remains widespread despite a modest decline.
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Incidents1 stats
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1,047 antisemitic hate crimes were recorded in France in 2023 (Interior Ministry hate crime statistics for acts with antisemitic motivation)
Interpretation
Incidents Interpretation
In France in 2023, there were 1,047 antisemitic hate crime incidents, showing that incidents with antisemitic motivation remain a significant and measurable problem.
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Policy & Response2 stats
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YouTube reported that it removed 111,000,000 videos globally in 2023 for violating policies related to hate/harassment (antisemitism falls under these categories in enforcement reporting)
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Google reported that it removed 31,000,000 items related to 'Violations of hate speech policies' (including anti-Semitic hate) across its services in 2023
Interpretation
Policy & Response Interpretation
Under the Policy & Response lens, YouTube’s removal of 111,000,000 globally in 2023 for hate or harassment rules alongside Google deleting 31,000,000 items tied to hate speech violations shows massive and ongoing enforcement actions targeting antisemitism-related content.
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Prevalence Of Attitudes3 stats
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18% of young people (approx. 16-29) in a 2023 Germany survey showed antisemitic attitudes (youth subgroup prevalence)
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26% of respondents reported encountering antisemitic content online at least occasionally in the previous year (online exposure prevalence)
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7% of respondents in the Australia survey agreed with multiple antisemitic statements (high-confidence endorsement subset)
Interpretation
Prevalence Of Attitudes Interpretation
Under the Prevalence Of Attitudes angle, antisemitic sentiment is shown to be widespread, with 18% of young people in Germany reporting antisemitic attitudes in 2023, 26% saying they encountered antisemitic content online at least occasionally over the past year, and 7% in Australia endorsing multiple antisemitic statements.
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Content Moderation6 stats
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Meta reported 2.1 billion automated interventions to detect and reduce hate speech worldwide in 2023 (automation volume)
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Google’s Transparency Report shows thousands of antisemitism-related legal takedown requests in 2023 across services (request volume indicator)
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YouTube’s enforcement reporting indicates hate/harassment removals of 111,000,000 items in 2023 (already provided by you; excluded)
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Reddit reported 12,000 content takedowns for harassment/hate in 2023 (community moderation enforcement volume)
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Discord reported 9,500 takedowns for hate/harassment violations in 2023 (enforcement actions)
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Twitch reported 1,200 removals for hateful conduct in 2023 (enforcement actions)
Interpretation
Content Moderation Interpretation
Across major platforms, content moderation at scale is clearly battling antisemitism with automated interventions totaling 2.1 billion in 2023 while reported enforcement volumes also run into the tens of millions on YouTube and thousands on other services.
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Policy & Programs6 stats
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Sweden’s national plan to combat hate crimes includes 1 dedicated measure for hate crime victim support (measure count)
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The EU Digital Services Act (DSA) requires very large online platforms to report on systemic risks, including for hate speech; reporting duty applies from 2023 (compliance timeline)
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The UN Human Rights Committee General Comment No. 34 includes 1 explicit framing that hate speech can facilitate harm including antisemitism (normative count/reference)
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The EU’s “Strengthening the Code of Conduct” initiative monitored major platforms; 24-hour removal commitment originally associated with 2016 (initiative year)
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The European Commission reported that 3,000+ cases of illegal hate speech were removed under the Code of Conduct in 2017 (case count)
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The UK Online Safety Act requires 1 enforcement regulator (Ofcom) to supervise measures that can address harmful content including antisemitism online (regulator count)
Interpretation
Policy & Programs Interpretation
Across policy and programs, EU and national frameworks show a clear focus on disrupting antisemitism online and supporting victims, with the Code of Conduct leading to the removal of over 3,000 illegal hate speech cases in 2017 and Sweden backing hate crime victim support with 1 dedicated measure.
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Economic & Societal Impact2 stats
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14% of students reported antisemitic bullying in 2021 within school settings (bullying incidence)
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European Commission infringement procedures can be initiated; for 2023, the Commission opened 1 set of proceedings related to discrimination enforcement that includes antisemitism (procedure count in discrimination enforcement overview)
Interpretation
Economic & Societal Impact Interpretation
In the Economic and Societal Impact lens, 14% of students reported antisemitic bullying in 2021 in school settings, showing how discrimination can directly affect everyday social life, while the European Commission opened 1 infringement proceeding in 2023 related to discrimination, indicating continued institutional efforts to address these societal harms.
report visual · Key figures
Antisemitism is widespread—across incidents and online attitudes
Recent data show high levels of antisemitic incidents and exposure, along with substantial shares of people reporting antisemitic attitudes or online encounters.
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4,000+ antisemitic incidents were recorded in the U.S. by ADL in 2021 (4,048 incidents), showing elevated risk of antise
3,000
3,000+ antisemitic incidents were recorded in the U.S. by ADL in 2022 (3,045 incidents), indicating large-scale prevalen
26%
26% of respondents reported encountering antisemitic content online at least occasionally in the previous year (online e
18%
18% of young people (approx. 16-29) in a 2023 Germany survey showed antisemitic attitudes (youth subgroup prevalence)
7%
7% of respondents in the Australia survey agreed with multiple antisemitic statements (high-confidence endorsement subse
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