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Harassment In The Workplace Statistics

Workplace harassment affects many but is vastly underreported and under-addressed.

Rajesh Patel

Team Lead & Senior Researcher with over 15 years of experience in market research and data analytics.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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42% of victims experienced absenteeism increase post-harassment per SHRM 2023.

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Harassment leads to 15% higher turnover rates Deloitte 2022.

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Depressed mood in 67% of victims within 6 months APA 2023.

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Productivity loss: $2,650 per employee annually per 2021 IOMA study.

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PTSD symptoms in 31% severe sexual harassment cases CDC 2022.

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28% reduced job satisfaction post-incident Gallup 2023.

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Suicide ideation 2.5x higher in harassed LGBTQ+ workers Trevor Project 2022.

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Healthcare costs up 16% for victim companies Mercer 2023.

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53% of victims quit within a year per LeanIn 2023.

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Sleep disorders in 44% female victims per Sleep Foundation 2022.

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Alcohol misuse 40% higher in victims NIAAA 2021.

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Legal settlements averaged $47,000 per EEOC case 2022.

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37% long-term anxiety disorders per NIMH 2023.

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Career stagnation: 29% promotion denial post-harassment HBR 2022.

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Family strain: 35% relationship issues per Family Research Council 2021.

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22% physical health complaints increase Mayo Clinic 2023.

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Innovation drop 18% in teams with harassment McKinsey 2022.

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51% distrust in management post-incident Edelman Trust 2023.

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Wage loss average $10,200 for victims IWPR 2022.

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Burnout 3x higher in harassed nurses ANA 2023.

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46% decreased engagement scores Gallup 2022.

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85% of male victims were harassed by other men per EEOC 2022 analysis.

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60% of harassers were supervisors per SHRM 2023 survey of 1,200 HR pros.

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White men accounted for 72% of sexual harassment charges against EEOC 2021.

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Perpetrators under 35: 41% of cases per 2022 Randstad.

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Male managers: 55% involved in power-based harassment per HBR 2023.

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Colleagues same level: 28% of verbal harassment sources CIPD 2022.

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Senior executives: 15% but 40% of severe cases per LeanIn 2023.

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Clients/customers: 22% of harassment in service industries per BLS 2022.

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Male peers: 67% of LGBTQ+ harassment per HRC 2021.

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Baby boomers (55+): 12% of perpetrators despite 20% workforce Gallup 2022.

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45% of harassers in tech were engineers per Women Who Code 2023.

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Supervisors in healthcare: 38% of nurse harassment per ANA 2022.

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Male-dominated teams: 80% intra-team harassment by males NSF 2021.

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Customers in hospitality: 35% sexual comments to females AHLA 2023.

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Remote work harassers: 18% superiors via email per Mercer 2023.

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Union reps: 9% involved in harassment CCMA South Africa 2022.

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Contractors/temp staff: 25% perpetrators in large firms SHRM 2022.

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Sales teams: 52% male salesmen harassing female colleagues Gartner 2021.

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IT support males: 30% to female users per Gartner 2023.

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Board members: 11% executive-level harassment WSJ 2022.

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Trainers/instructors: 20% in corporate training harassment ADL 2023.

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Security personnel: 14% abusing power over employees ASIS 2022.

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Vendors/suppliers: 16% off-site harassment SHRM 2023.

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Intern supervisors: 29% targeting young interns NACE 2022.

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In 2022, the EEOC received 7,182 charges of sexual harassment, accounting for 26.5% of all sex-based discrimination charges filed.

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A 2023 SHRM survey found that 76% of women and 24% of men reported experiencing workplace harassment in their careers.

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According to a 2021 Pew Research Center study, 59% of women under 50 have experienced sexual harassment at work.

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ILO's 2018 report indicated that globally, 23% of women in formal employment have experienced sexual violence at work.

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A 2020 UK TUC survey revealed 52% of women and 21% of men faced harassment from managers.

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EEOC data shows harassment charges increased by 13.6% from 2018 to 2019.

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A 2022 Randstad survey of 5,000 workers found 41% experienced verbal harassment weekly.

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Stop Street Harassment 2021 report: 81% of women experienced sexual harassment in their lifetime, 38% at work.

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Gallup 2019 poll: 33% of employees reported witnessing harassment.

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Australian Human Rights Commission 2022: 33% of workers experienced discrimination including harassment.

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45% of LGBTQ+ workers reported harassment per 2021 Human Rights Campaign survey of 10,000 respondents.

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Mercer 2023 study: 27% of female executives faced harassment.

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CIPD UK 2022: 12% of employees experienced bullying/harassment in past year.

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OECD 2020: In EU, 21% of women reported sexual harassment at work.

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LeanIn.org 2023: 41% of women experienced microaggressions seen as harassment.

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58% of female federal employees reported harassment per MSPB 2021.

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India NFHS-5 2022: 8% of women aged 15-49 faced workplace sexual violence.

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Brazil IBGE 2021: 24% of women in labor force experienced harassment.

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Japan 2020 government survey: 30.5% of women faced sexual harassment at work.

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Canada 2022 StatsCan: 43% of women experienced discrimination/harassment.

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US BLS 2023: Industries with highest harassment claims are hospitality (15%).

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France DEFSE 2021: 28% of salaried women victims of sexism/harassment.

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Germany 2022 BAuA: 15% of employees experienced mobbing/harassment.

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South Africa CCMA 2022: 22% of unfair labor disputes were harassment.

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Nigeria 2021 WHO: 19% of female workers reported harassment.

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Mexico INMUJERES 2023: 35% of women in formal jobs faced harassment.

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Sweden 2020 SCBs: 7% annual harassment rate among workers.

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New Zealand 2022 HRC: 51% of women experienced sexual harassment ever.

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Italy ISTAT 2021: 9.2% of employed women suffered harassment.

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Spain 2023 INE: 12% of women reported workplace sexual harassment.

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Only 14% of workplace harassment incidents are formally reported per EEOC 2022.

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75% of HR complaints dismissed without action SHRM 2023.

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EEOC recovered $52.9 million in harassment settlements FY2022.

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85% fear retaliation for reporting per Pew 2021.

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Title VII complaints: 34,395 sex-based in 2022 EEOC.

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Only 6% of cases go to court per DOJ 2023.

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Anonymous hotlines used in 42% large firms but 22% effective SHRM 2022.

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60% underreporting by men due to stigma per 1in6.org 2023.

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NLRB handled 1,200 harassment-related unfair labor charges 2022.

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State agencies resolved 12% of dual-filed EEOC cases faster.

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Training mandatory post-report in 78% policies but compliance 45% Ethisphere 2023.

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Whistleblower protections invoked in 18% harassment suits SEC 2022.

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Union grievance success rate 32% for harassment CCMA 2022.

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Mediation resolves 70% EEOC early neutral evaluations.

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False reports: <2% per Cleary Gottlieb study 2021.

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Digital reporting apps adopted by 35% firms post-#MeToo AllVoices 2023.

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OSHA logs 5,000 harassment-related safety complaints yearly.

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Class actions: 15 mega-settlements >$10M in 2022 Law360.

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Reporting culture score: 29/100 global average Gallup 2023.

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Female reporters 2x more likely to pursue legal action EEOC 2022.

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Verbal abuse (unwanted comments/ jokes): 59% of all harassment per EEOC 2022.

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Sexual touching/grabbing: 25% of severe cases SHRM 2023.

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Cyberbullying/email harassment: 41% rise post-COVID per CIPD 2022.

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Bullying/mobbing: 69% of non-sexual harassment per 2021 EU-OSHA.

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Racial slurs/gestures: 31% of multi-category harassment EEOC 2022.

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Unwanted advances/invitations: 48% female reports Pew 2021.

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Retaliatory harassment: 22% after complaints per MSPB 2021.

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Microaggressions: 52% daily for women of color LeanIn 2023.

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Physical intimidation: 18% in blue-collar jobs OSHA 2022.

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Sexting/non-consensual sharing: 15% digital sexual harassment Thorn 2023.

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Exclusion/ostracism: 37% psychological harassment per APA 2022.

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Gender-based insults: 44% verbal sexual per TUC UK 2020.

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Religious proselytizing harassment: 8% EEOC religious charges 2022.

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Ageist comments: 26% to older workers AARP 2023.

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Disability mocking: 19% per ADA National Network 2021.

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Pregnancy-related comments: 21% per EEOC pregnancy data 2022.

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Online doxxing by coworkers: 11% remote harassment Mercer 2023.

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Sabotage of work: 24% bullying tactic per Workplace Bullying Institute 2022.

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False rumors: 33% reputational harassment SHRM 2023.

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Excessive monitoring: 27% supervisory harassment HBR 2022.

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Gift-giving pressure: 9% quid pro quo sexual EEOC 2021.

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Prank humiliation: 16% peer bullying Gallup 2023.

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77% of women in tech reported harassment per 2022 Women Who Tech survey of 2,000.

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EEOC 2022: 79.4% of sexual harassment complainants were female.

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Black women filed 14% of race-sex harassment charges in 2021 EEOC.

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Millennials (25-40) represent 42% of harassment victims per 2023 Deloitte.

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LGBTQ+ individuals are 2x more likely to experience harassment; 47% rate per UCLA 2021.

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Women over 40 filed 22% of age-sex harassment claims EEOC 2022.

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Hispanic women: 18% reported harassment vs 12% non-Hispanic per BLS 2021.

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Disabled workers: 25% experienced harassment per 2020 Job Accommodation Network.

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Entry-level employees (under 2 years tenure): 35% harassment rate SHRM 2022.

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Female nurses: 70% reported harassment from patients/colleagues per ANA 2023.

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Asian American women in STEM: 28% sexual harassment per NSF 2021.

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Transgender workers: 90% experienced harassment per 2022 USTS follow-up.

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Single mothers: 31% higher harassment reports per IWPR 2023.

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Rural women workers: 29% vs 24% urban per USDA 2022.

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Female lawyers: 44% experienced gender harassment ABA 2021.

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Indigenous women in Canada: 52% workplace harassment per NWAC 2022.

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Veteran women: 38% reported military-style harassment in civilian jobs VA 2023.

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Female academics: 58% sexual harassment pre-#MeToo per 2020 AAUP.

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Low-wage women ($15/hr or less): 49% harassment rate EPI 2022.

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Muslim women wearing hijab: 32% religious harassment EEOC 2021.

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Pregnant workers: 23% faced harassment related to pregnancy per A Better Balance 2023.

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Female gig workers: 41% harassment from clients Uber 2022 study.

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Older women (55+): 19% cyber-harassment at work per AARP 2021.

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Female journalists: 63% online/offline harassment RSF 2023.

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Women in manufacturing: 27% physical harassment OSHA 2022.

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Bisexual women: 55% workplace discrimination/harassment GLSEN 2021.

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Imagine a world where 81% of women, 41% of all workers, and a staggering 90% of transgender employees have faced some form of harassment in their careers, yet only a fraction dare to report it—a silent epidemic that undermines trust, productivity, and well-being in workplaces across every industry and country.

Key Takeaways

In 2022, the EEOC received 7,182 charges of sexual harassment, accounting for 26.5% of all sex-based discrimination charges filed.
A 2023 SHRM survey found that 76% of women and 24% of men reported experiencing workplace harassment in their careers.
According to a 2021 Pew Research Center study, 59% of women under 50 have experienced sexual harassment at work.
77% of women in tech reported harassment per 2022 Women Who Tech survey of 2,000.
EEOC 2022: 79.4% of sexual harassment complainants were female.
Black women filed 14% of race-sex harassment charges in 2021 EEOC.
85% of male victims were harassed by other men per EEOC 2022 analysis.
60% of harassers were supervisors per SHRM 2023 survey of 1,200 HR pros.
White men accounted for 72% of sexual harassment charges against EEOC 2021.
Verbal abuse (unwanted comments/ jokes): 59% of all harassment per EEOC 2022.
Sexual touching/grabbing: 25% of severe cases SHRM 2023.
Cyberbullying/email harassment: 41% rise post-COVID per CIPD 2022.
42% of victims experienced absenteeism increase post-harassment per SHRM 2023.
Harassment leads to 15% higher turnover rates Deloitte 2022.
Depressed mood in 67% of victims within 6 months APA 2023.

Workplace harassment affects many but is vastly underreported and under-addressed.

Impacts and Consequences

42% of victims experienced absenteeism increase post-harassment per SHRM 2023.
Harassment leads to 15% higher turnover rates Deloitte 2022.
Depressed mood in 67% of victims within 6 months APA 2023.
Productivity loss: $2,650 per employee annually per 2021 IOMA study.
PTSD symptoms in 31% severe sexual harassment cases CDC 2022.
28% reduced job satisfaction post-incident Gallup 2023.
Suicide ideation 2.5x higher in harassed LGBTQ+ workers Trevor Project 2022.
Healthcare costs up 16% for victim companies Mercer 2023.
53% of victims quit within a year per LeanIn 2023.
Sleep disorders in 44% female victims per Sleep Foundation 2022.
Alcohol misuse 40% higher in victims NIAAA 2021.
Legal settlements averaged $47,000 per EEOC case 2022.
37% long-term anxiety disorders per NIMH 2023.
Career stagnation: 29% promotion denial post-harassment HBR 2022.
Family strain: 35% relationship issues per Family Research Council 2021.
22% physical health complaints increase Mayo Clinic 2023.
Innovation drop 18% in teams with harassment McKinsey 2022.
51% distrust in management post-incident Edelman Trust 2023.
Wage loss average $10,200 for victims IWPR 2022.
Burnout 3x higher in harassed nurses ANA 2023.
46% decreased engagement scores Gallup 2022.

Impacts and Consequences Interpretation

When you add up the absenteeism, turnover, mental health toll, and lost productivity, workplace harassment is a staggeringly expensive way to create a miserable, less profitable, and legally vulnerable company that its own employees don't trust.

Perpetrator Demographics

85% of male victims were harassed by other men per EEOC 2022 analysis.
60% of harassers were supervisors per SHRM 2023 survey of 1,200 HR pros.
White men accounted for 72% of sexual harassment charges against EEOC 2021.
Perpetrators under 35: 41% of cases per 2022 Randstad.
Male managers: 55% involved in power-based harassment per HBR 2023.
Colleagues same level: 28% of verbal harassment sources CIPD 2022.
Senior executives: 15% but 40% of severe cases per LeanIn 2023.
Clients/customers: 22% of harassment in service industries per BLS 2022.
Male peers: 67% of LGBTQ+ harassment per HRC 2021.
Baby boomers (55+): 12% of perpetrators despite 20% workforce Gallup 2022.
45% of harassers in tech were engineers per Women Who Code 2023.
Supervisors in healthcare: 38% of nurse harassment per ANA 2022.
Male-dominated teams: 80% intra-team harassment by males NSF 2021.
Customers in hospitality: 35% sexual comments to females AHLA 2023.
Remote work harassers: 18% superiors via email per Mercer 2023.
Union reps: 9% involved in harassment CCMA South Africa 2022.
Contractors/temp staff: 25% perpetrators in large firms SHRM 2022.
Sales teams: 52% male salesmen harassing female colleagues Gartner 2021.
IT support males: 30% to female users per Gartner 2023.
Board members: 11% executive-level harassment WSJ 2022.
Trainers/instructors: 20% in corporate training harassment ADL 2023.
Security personnel: 14% abusing power over employees ASIS 2022.
Vendors/suppliers: 16% off-site harassment SHRM 2023.
Intern supervisors: 29% targeting young interns NACE 2022.

Perpetrator Demographics Interpretation

The data paints a grimly consistent picture: harassment at work is less about attraction and more about the corrupted use of power, whether from a supervisor's authority, a customer's leverage, or a peer's mob mentality within a boys' club.

Prevalence Rates

In 2022, the EEOC received 7,182 charges of sexual harassment, accounting for 26.5% of all sex-based discrimination charges filed.
A 2023 SHRM survey found that 76% of women and 24% of men reported experiencing workplace harassment in their careers.
According to a 2021 Pew Research Center study, 59% of women under 50 have experienced sexual harassment at work.
ILO's 2018 report indicated that globally, 23% of women in formal employment have experienced sexual violence at work.
A 2020 UK TUC survey revealed 52% of women and 21% of men faced harassment from managers.
EEOC data shows harassment charges increased by 13.6% from 2018 to 2019.
A 2022 Randstad survey of 5,000 workers found 41% experienced verbal harassment weekly.
Stop Street Harassment 2021 report: 81% of women experienced sexual harassment in their lifetime, 38% at work.
Gallup 2019 poll: 33% of employees reported witnessing harassment.
Australian Human Rights Commission 2022: 33% of workers experienced discrimination including harassment.
45% of LGBTQ+ workers reported harassment per 2021 Human Rights Campaign survey of 10,000 respondents.
Mercer 2023 study: 27% of female executives faced harassment.
CIPD UK 2022: 12% of employees experienced bullying/harassment in past year.
OECD 2020: In EU, 21% of women reported sexual harassment at work.
LeanIn.org 2023: 41% of women experienced microaggressions seen as harassment.
58% of female federal employees reported harassment per MSPB 2021.
India NFHS-5 2022: 8% of women aged 15-49 faced workplace sexual violence.
Brazil IBGE 2021: 24% of women in labor force experienced harassment.
Japan 2020 government survey: 30.5% of women faced sexual harassment at work.
Canada 2022 StatsCan: 43% of women experienced discrimination/harassment.
US BLS 2023: Industries with highest harassment claims are hospitality (15%).
France DEFSE 2021: 28% of salaried women victims of sexism/harassment.
Germany 2022 BAuA: 15% of employees experienced mobbing/harassment.
South Africa CCMA 2022: 22% of unfair labor disputes were harassment.
Nigeria 2021 WHO: 19% of female workers reported harassment.
Mexico INMUJERES 2023: 35% of women in formal jobs faced harassment.
Sweden 2020 SCBs: 7% annual harassment rate among workers.
New Zealand 2022 HRC: 51% of women experienced sexual harassment ever.
Italy ISTAT 2021: 9.2% of employed women suffered harassment.
Spain 2023 INE: 12% of women reported workplace sexual harassment.

Prevalence Rates Interpretation

The sheer volume of these statistics across the globe suggests that for far too many, the daily grind includes an unwelcome side of grind.

Reporting and Legal

Only 14% of workplace harassment incidents are formally reported per EEOC 2022.
75% of HR complaints dismissed without action SHRM 2023.
EEOC recovered $52.9 million in harassment settlements FY2022.
85% fear retaliation for reporting per Pew 2021.
Title VII complaints: 34,395 sex-based in 2022 EEOC.
Only 6% of cases go to court per DOJ 2023.
Anonymous hotlines used in 42% large firms but 22% effective SHRM 2022.
60% underreporting by men due to stigma per 1in6.org 2023.
NLRB handled 1,200 harassment-related unfair labor charges 2022.
State agencies resolved 12% of dual-filed EEOC cases faster.
Training mandatory post-report in 78% policies but compliance 45% Ethisphere 2023.
Whistleblower protections invoked in 18% harassment suits SEC 2022.
Union grievance success rate 32% for harassment CCMA 2022.
Mediation resolves 70% EEOC early neutral evaluations.
False reports: <2% per Cleary Gottlieb study 2021.
Digital reporting apps adopted by 35% firms post-#MeToo AllVoices 2023.
OSHA logs 5,000 harassment-related safety complaints yearly.
Class actions: 15 mega-settlements >$10M in 2022 Law360.
Reporting culture score: 29/100 global average Gallup 2023.
Female reporters 2x more likely to pursue legal action EEOC 2022.

Reporting and Legal Interpretation

The statistics paint a stark picture of a workplace justice system where the overwhelming fear of retaliation and bureaucratic futility silences victims, ensuring that for every headline-grabbing settlement, a vast, hidden ocean of harassment persists unreported and unaddressed.

Types of Harassment

Verbal abuse (unwanted comments/ jokes): 59% of all harassment per EEOC 2022.
Sexual touching/grabbing: 25% of severe cases SHRM 2023.
Cyberbullying/email harassment: 41% rise post-COVID per CIPD 2022.
Bullying/mobbing: 69% of non-sexual harassment per 2021 EU-OSHA.
Racial slurs/gestures: 31% of multi-category harassment EEOC 2022.
Unwanted advances/invitations: 48% female reports Pew 2021.
Retaliatory harassment: 22% after complaints per MSPB 2021.
Microaggressions: 52% daily for women of color LeanIn 2023.
Physical intimidation: 18% in blue-collar jobs OSHA 2022.
Sexting/non-consensual sharing: 15% digital sexual harassment Thorn 2023.
Exclusion/ostracism: 37% psychological harassment per APA 2022.
Gender-based insults: 44% verbal sexual per TUC UK 2020.
Religious proselytizing harassment: 8% EEOC religious charges 2022.
Ageist comments: 26% to older workers AARP 2023.
Disability mocking: 19% per ADA National Network 2021.
Pregnancy-related comments: 21% per EEOC pregnancy data 2022.
Online doxxing by coworkers: 11% remote harassment Mercer 2023.
Sabotage of work: 24% bullying tactic per Workplace Bullying Institute 2022.
False rumors: 33% reputational harassment SHRM 2023.
Excessive monitoring: 27% supervisory harassment HBR 2022.
Gift-giving pressure: 9% quid pro quo sexual EEOC 2021.
Prank humiliation: 16% peer bullying Gallup 2023.

Types of Harassment Interpretation

While these statistics paint a grim and varied landscape of workplace harassment, they collectively reveal a depressing truth: we've become dangerously creative in finding ways to be awful to each other, from the casually cruel comment to the digitally-perfected campaign of terror.

Victim Demographics

77% of women in tech reported harassment per 2022 Women Who Tech survey of 2,000.
EEOC 2022: 79.4% of sexual harassment complainants were female.
Black women filed 14% of race-sex harassment charges in 2021 EEOC.
Millennials (25-40) represent 42% of harassment victims per 2023 Deloitte.
LGBTQ+ individuals are 2x more likely to experience harassment; 47% rate per UCLA 2021.
Women over 40 filed 22% of age-sex harassment claims EEOC 2022.
Hispanic women: 18% reported harassment vs 12% non-Hispanic per BLS 2021.
Disabled workers: 25% experienced harassment per 2020 Job Accommodation Network.
Entry-level employees (under 2 years tenure): 35% harassment rate SHRM 2022.
Female nurses: 70% reported harassment from patients/colleagues per ANA 2023.
Asian American women in STEM: 28% sexual harassment per NSF 2021.
Transgender workers: 90% experienced harassment per 2022 USTS follow-up.
Single mothers: 31% higher harassment reports per IWPR 2023.
Rural women workers: 29% vs 24% urban per USDA 2022.
Female lawyers: 44% experienced gender harassment ABA 2021.
Indigenous women in Canada: 52% workplace harassment per NWAC 2022.
Veteran women: 38% reported military-style harassment in civilian jobs VA 2023.
Female academics: 58% sexual harassment pre-#MeToo per 2020 AAUP.
Low-wage women ($15/hr or less): 49% harassment rate EPI 2022.
Muslim women wearing hijab: 32% religious harassment EEOC 2021.
Pregnant workers: 23% faced harassment related to pregnancy per A Better Balance 2023.
Female gig workers: 41% harassment from clients Uber 2022 study.
Older women (55+): 19% cyber-harassment at work per AARP 2021.
Female journalists: 63% online/offline harassment RSF 2023.
Women in manufacturing: 27% physical harassment OSHA 2022.
Bisexual women: 55% workplace discrimination/harassment GLSEN 2021.

Victim Demographics Interpretation

It’s depressingly clear that harassment in the workplace isn't just widespread, it's a targeted epidemic with a detailed hit list, thriving where power imbalances are sharpest and diversity is lowest.