GITNUXREPORT 2026

Harassment Statistics

Harassment remains a widespread and devastating global crisis affecting countless women.

Alexander Schmidt

Research Analyst specializing in technology and digital transformation trends.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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Only 30% of harassment cases are formally reported to authorities, per DOJ BJS 2023

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EEOC received 7,870 sexual harassment charges in FY2023, up 12% from 2022

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75% of victims do not report due to fear of retaliation, per SHRM 2023

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In the UK, only 1 in 10 street harassment incidents reported to police, per End Violence 2023

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Conviction rates for harassment crimes are 15%, per FBI UCR 2023

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85% of workplace complaints resolved internally, 40% without discipline, per EEOC 2023

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Online harassment reports to platforms result in 25% action rate, per Meta Transparency 2023

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Title VII lawsuits settled 90% out of court, avg $40k payout, per DOJ 2023

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20% increase in harassment restraining orders issued in 2023, per NCSC 2023

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Only 12% of cyber-harassment leads to prosecution, per IC3 FBI 2023

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EU GDPR fines for harassment data misuse totaled €2.5B in 2023

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65% of reported school harassment not investigated fully, per OCR DOE 2023

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VAWA funded 1,200 harassment prevention programs in 2023

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35% of police dismiss harassment as "not serious," per victim surveys 2023

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Corporate settlements for harassment averaged $8M in class actions 2023

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Reporting hotlines received 500k calls in U.S. 2023, 40% harassment

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50% of Title IX complaints resolved within 90 days in colleges 2023

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Cybercrime harassment convictions up 18% to 1,200 in UK 2023

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70% of unreported cases due to lack of evidence, per BJS NCVS 2023

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OSHA cited 150 companies for harassment retaliation in 2023

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EU Directive 2012/29 implemented in 90% states, boosting reports 25%

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40% of military harassment reports substantiated, per DoD IG 2023

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Perpetrators are 85% male in sexual harassment cases, per EEOC FY2023 data

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60% of workplace harassers are supervisors or managers, per SHRM 2023 survey

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Online harassers are 55% aged 18-29, with 40% repeat offenders, per Pew 2023

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45% of street harassers are strangers, 30% acquaintances, per Hollaback 2022 global

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Repeat harassers commit 70% of cyberstalking incidents, per FBI 2023 IC3 report

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75% of harassers in schools are male peers aged 12-18, per CDC 2023

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White males comprise 52% of identified workplace harassers in U.S., per EEOC

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65% of online harassers use anonymous accounts, per EU ENISA 2023

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Alcohol involvement in 40% of sexual harassment incidents by perpetrators, per WHO 2022

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50% of harassers have prior criminal records for violence, per DOJ 2023 BJS

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Male coworkers perpetrate 55% of female-targeted workplace harassment

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35% of harassers are family members in domestic harassment cases, per NCADV 2023

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Tech-savvy males aged 25-34 are 60% of doxxing harassers, per Norton 2023

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80% of racial harassment perpetrators are from majority ethnic groups, per FBI hate crime 2023

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Supervisors over 40 perpetrate 30% of age/gender harassment, per AARP 2023

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70% of gamer harassers are male under 25, per ADL 2023 survey

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Ex-partners commit 25% of stalking harassment, per Stalking Resource Center 2023

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55% of political harassers are ideological opponents online, per Amnesty 2023

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Colleagues with power differentials perpetrate 65% academic harassment

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40% of harassers deny actions when confronted, per psych study APA 2023

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45% of street harassers act in groups of 2+, per Hollaback NYC 2023

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Depressed harassers show 2x recidivism, per NIMH 2023 linkage study

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60% of cyber-harassers are known to victim offline, per Thorn 2023

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50% of harassers in military are same-rank peers, per DoD 2023 SAPRO

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35% perpetrators motivated by retaliation post-breakup, per BJS 2023

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In 2023, 81% of women reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment in their lifetime, with 43% facing it in the workplace alone

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Globally, 35% of women have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence, often linked to harassment patterns

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59% of U.S. women report experiencing online harassment, compared to 27% of men, with women facing more severe forms like stalking

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In the EU, 55% of women have experienced sexual harassment since the age of 15, per Eurostat data from 2022 surveys

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77% of women in India reported facing street harassment, with verbal abuse being the most common at 68%

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Among U.S. adults, 41% have experienced online harassment, rising to 60% for those under 30

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1 in 3 women worldwide have experienced physical or sexual violence, frequently preceded by harassment

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In Australia, 90% of women reported experiencing sexual harassment, with 1 in 2 facing it at work

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47% of American women faced sexual harassment in the workplace in 2022, per SHRM survey of 1,000 workers

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Cyber-harassment affects 73% of teenage girls in the UK, with 25% experiencing it weekly

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62% of LGBTQ+ individuals in the U.S. reported harassment based on identity in 2023

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In Brazil, 86% of women have faced street harassment, with 40% daily occurrences

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33% of U.S. employees witnessed harassment at work in the past year, per 2023 Deloitte survey

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Globally, 23% of women report workplace sexual harassment annually, per ILO 2022 report

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In Japan, 30.5% of women experienced sexual harassment at work in 2023, up from 27% in 2020

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70% of female journalists worldwide faced online harassment, with 20% physical threats

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In South Africa, 65% of women report daily street harassment, per 2022 Gender Links study

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48% of U.S. trans individuals experienced workplace harassment in 2022

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In France, 100% of women reported street harassment by age 17, per 2018 government survey

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25% of online gamers face severe harassment weekly, with women at 41%

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In the UK, 80% of women experienced public sexual harassment, per YouGov 2023 poll

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57% of female academics reported harassment from colleagues, per 2022 Nature survey

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In Mexico, 99% of women have faced gender-based harassment, per 2023 INEGI data

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38% of U.S. women politicians faced online abuse during campaigns

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In Canada, 43% of women experienced workplace harassment in 2022, per StatsCan

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75% of harassment victims in schools are girls aged 11-18, per UNESCO 2023

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In Egypt, 83% of women faced street harassment, with 60% sexual comments

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52% of EU parliament staff reported harassment, per 2023 survey

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In the U.S., 1 in 6 women faced stalking harassment lifetime

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40% of female doctors in India reported harassment from patients, per 2023 BMJ study

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Harassment victims experience 2.5x higher PTSD rates, 40% vs 16% general population

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65% of sexual harassment victims report chronic anxiety lasting over 1 year, per APA 2023

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Online harassment leads to 30% depression increase in victims under 25, per JAMA 2023 study

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55% of workplace harassment victims develop trust issues affecting future jobs

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Street harassment correlates with 25% higher sleep disorders in women, per Sleep Foundation 2023

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70% of child harassment victims show long-term self-esteem damage, per ChildHelp 2023

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Cyberbullying victims have 2x suicide ideation rates, 20% vs 10%, per CDC 2023 YRBS

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45% of racial harassment victims experience racial trauma PTSD symptoms

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Sexual harassment doubles risk of substance abuse, 35% victim rate vs 15%, per SAMHSA 2023

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60% of LGBTQ+ harassment victims report internalized shame, per Trevor Project 2023

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Victims lose 15% productivity due to harassment-induced stress, per WHO 2023

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50% of elder harassment victims show cognitive decline acceleration, per AARP 2023

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Online stalking causes 40% hypervigilance in victims, per psych review Lancet 2023

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35% of harassment victims develop avoidance behaviors in social settings

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Women post-harassment show 28% higher cortisol levels chronically, per Endocrine Society 2023

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55% school harassment victims experience bullying cycle extension into adulthood

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Stalking victims have 3x eating disorder risk, 25% prevalence, per NEDA 2023

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65% of victims report relationship trust erosion lasting 2+ years, per Couples Therapy study 2023

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Harassment flashbacks occur in 42% of victims similar to PTSD, per NIMH 2023

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30% productivity loss from harassment anxiety in creative fields, per Adobe 2023

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Victims show 20% higher incidence of somatic symptoms like headaches, per Mayo Clinic 2023

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50% of trans harassment victims report dysphoria exacerbation

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Long-term harassment links to 18% dementia risk increase in women over 50, per Alzheimer's Assoc 2023

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40% victims experience social withdrawal lasting 6+ months, per Soc Psych Review 2023

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Cyber-harassment victims have 35% insomnia rates, per Sleep Med 2023

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55% report anger management issues post-harassment, per APA Anger study 2023

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Harassment contributes to 25% of workplace burnout cases, per Gallup 2023

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60% of victims seek therapy, with 70% citing harassment as trigger, per TherapyDen 2023

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Women aged 18-24 make up 52% of sexual harassment victims in workplaces globally, per ILO data

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68% of harassment victims are women, 15% men, 17% non-binary/LGBTQ+, per 2023 U.S. EEOC report

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Black women in the U.S. report harassment at 1.5 times the rate of white women, 55% vs 37%

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Transgender women face harassment at 4x the rate of cisgender women, 78% lifetime prevalence

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Rural women experience 20% higher street harassment rates than urban, per global Hollaback study

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Female college students aged 18-22 report 65% harassment incidence, vs 30% for older students

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Low-income women (<$30k/year) face 45% higher workplace harassment, per U.S. BLS 2023

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Immigrant women in EU report 70% discrimination-linked harassment, vs 40% natives

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Single mothers experience 55% more online harassment tied to family status, per UK ONS 2023

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Women in STEM fields are 2x more likely to face harassment, 50% vs 25% non-STEM

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Elderly women over 65 report 28% harassment in care settings, per WHO 2022

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Disabled women face 3x harassment rates, 75% lifetime, per UN CRPD report 2023

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Latina women in U.S. report 62% workplace harassment, highest among ethnic groups

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Female freelancers experience 40% client-based harassment, per Upwork 2023 survey

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Women in politics face 60% gender-targeted harassment, per IPU 2023 global study

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Indigenous women in Canada report 80% lifetime violence including harassment

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Muslim women wearing hijab face 2.5x street harassment, 65% rate, per CAIR 2023

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High-school girls (14-17) comprise 45% of school harassment victims, per CDC YRBS 2023

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Asian American women saw 300% harassment spike post-2020, 45% affected

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Women with children under 5 report 35% more online stalking harassment, per EU Agency 2023

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Female veterans experience 50% PTSD-linked harassment recall, per VA 2022 study

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Overweight women face 30% higher body-shaming harassment, per WHO obesity report 2023

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58% of male victims are aged 18-34, per U.S. NISVS 2022

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LGBTQ+ youth under 18 make up 40% of school harassment victims

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Male victims of sexual harassment are 25% more likely in blue-collar jobs, per BLS 2023

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70% of male harassment victims do not disclose due to stigma, per WHO 2022

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Every day, billions of lives are shadowed by a pervasive threat, as a staggering 81% of women will face harassment in their lifetime—a crisis that transcends borders, platforms, and personal spaces to touch nearly every community on earth.

Key Takeaways

In 2023, 81% of women reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment in their lifetime, with 43% facing it in the workplace alone
Globally, 35% of women have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence, often linked to harassment patterns
59% of U.S. women report experiencing online harassment, compared to 27% of men, with women facing more severe forms like stalking
Women aged 18-24 make up 52% of sexual harassment victims in workplaces globally, per ILO data
68% of harassment victims are women, 15% men, 17% non-binary/LGBTQ+, per 2023 U.S. EEOC report
Black women in the U.S. report harassment at 1.5 times the rate of white women, 55% vs 37%
Perpetrators are 85% male in sexual harassment cases, per EEOC FY2023 data
60% of workplace harassers are supervisors or managers, per SHRM 2023 survey
Online harassers are 55% aged 18-29, with 40% repeat offenders, per Pew 2023
Harassment victims experience 2.5x higher PTSD rates, 40% vs 16% general population
65% of sexual harassment victims report chronic anxiety lasting over 1 year, per APA 2023
Online harassment leads to 30% depression increase in victims under 25, per JAMA 2023 study
Only 30% of harassment cases are formally reported to authorities, per DOJ BJS 2023
EEOC received 7,870 sexual harassment charges in FY2023, up 12% from 2022
75% of victims do not report due to fear of retaliation, per SHRM 2023

Harassment remains a widespread and devastating global crisis affecting countless women.

Legal and Reporting

Only 30% of harassment cases are formally reported to authorities, per DOJ BJS 2023
EEOC received 7,870 sexual harassment charges in FY2023, up 12% from 2022
75% of victims do not report due to fear of retaliation, per SHRM 2023
In the UK, only 1 in 10 street harassment incidents reported to police, per End Violence 2023
Conviction rates for harassment crimes are 15%, per FBI UCR 2023
85% of workplace complaints resolved internally, 40% without discipline, per EEOC 2023
Online harassment reports to platforms result in 25% action rate, per Meta Transparency 2023
Title VII lawsuits settled 90% out of court, avg $40k payout, per DOJ 2023
20% increase in harassment restraining orders issued in 2023, per NCSC 2023
Only 12% of cyber-harassment leads to prosecution, per IC3 FBI 2023
EU GDPR fines for harassment data misuse totaled €2.5B in 2023
65% of reported school harassment not investigated fully, per OCR DOE 2023
VAWA funded 1,200 harassment prevention programs in 2023
35% of police dismiss harassment as "not serious," per victim surveys 2023
Corporate settlements for harassment averaged $8M in class actions 2023
Reporting hotlines received 500k calls in U.S. 2023, 40% harassment
50% of Title IX complaints resolved within 90 days in colleges 2023
Cybercrime harassment convictions up 18% to 1,200 in UK 2023
70% of unreported cases due to lack of evidence, per BJS NCVS 2023
OSHA cited 150 companies for harassment retaliation in 2023
EU Directive 2012/29 implemented in 90% states, boosting reports 25%
40% of military harassment reports substantiated, per DoD IG 2023

Legal and Reporting Interpretation

These statistics paint a grim portrait of a system where the vast majority of harassment occurs in the shadows, as victims, rationally weighing the high risk of retaliation and low chance of serious consequence against the exhausting prospect of coming forward, often choose to suffer in silence while institutions largely fail to deliver justice.

Perpetrator Profiles

Perpetrators are 85% male in sexual harassment cases, per EEOC FY2023 data
60% of workplace harassers are supervisors or managers, per SHRM 2023 survey
Online harassers are 55% aged 18-29, with 40% repeat offenders, per Pew 2023
45% of street harassers are strangers, 30% acquaintances, per Hollaback 2022 global
Repeat harassers commit 70% of cyberstalking incidents, per FBI 2023 IC3 report
75% of harassers in schools are male peers aged 12-18, per CDC 2023
White males comprise 52% of identified workplace harassers in U.S., per EEOC
65% of online harassers use anonymous accounts, per EU ENISA 2023
Alcohol involvement in 40% of sexual harassment incidents by perpetrators, per WHO 2022
50% of harassers have prior criminal records for violence, per DOJ 2023 BJS
Male coworkers perpetrate 55% of female-targeted workplace harassment
35% of harassers are family members in domestic harassment cases, per NCADV 2023
Tech-savvy males aged 25-34 are 60% of doxxing harassers, per Norton 2023
80% of racial harassment perpetrators are from majority ethnic groups, per FBI hate crime 2023
Supervisors over 40 perpetrate 30% of age/gender harassment, per AARP 2023
70% of gamer harassers are male under 25, per ADL 2023 survey
Ex-partners commit 25% of stalking harassment, per Stalking Resource Center 2023
55% of political harassers are ideological opponents online, per Amnesty 2023
Colleagues with power differentials perpetrate 65% academic harassment
40% of harassers deny actions when confronted, per psych study APA 2023
45% of street harassers act in groups of 2+, per Hollaback NYC 2023
Depressed harassers show 2x recidivism, per NIMH 2023 linkage study
60% of cyber-harassers are known to victim offline, per Thorn 2023
50% of harassers in military are same-rank peers, per DoD 2023 SAPRO
35% perpetrators motivated by retaliation post-breakup, per BJS 2023

Perpetrator Profiles Interpretation

The data paints a grim, interconnected portrait of harassment as a systemic abuse of power, anonymity, and impunity, where familiar perpetrators—often enabled by position, intoxication, or prejudice—repeat their offenses against those they know, revealing this not as random misconduct but a patterned crisis of accountability.

Prevalence Rates

In 2023, 81% of women reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment in their lifetime, with 43% facing it in the workplace alone
Globally, 35% of women have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence, often linked to harassment patterns
59% of U.S. women report experiencing online harassment, compared to 27% of men, with women facing more severe forms like stalking
In the EU, 55% of women have experienced sexual harassment since the age of 15, per Eurostat data from 2022 surveys
77% of women in India reported facing street harassment, with verbal abuse being the most common at 68%
Among U.S. adults, 41% have experienced online harassment, rising to 60% for those under 30
1 in 3 women worldwide have experienced physical or sexual violence, frequently preceded by harassment
In Australia, 90% of women reported experiencing sexual harassment, with 1 in 2 facing it at work
47% of American women faced sexual harassment in the workplace in 2022, per SHRM survey of 1,000 workers
Cyber-harassment affects 73% of teenage girls in the UK, with 25% experiencing it weekly
62% of LGBTQ+ individuals in the U.S. reported harassment based on identity in 2023
In Brazil, 86% of women have faced street harassment, with 40% daily occurrences
33% of U.S. employees witnessed harassment at work in the past year, per 2023 Deloitte survey
Globally, 23% of women report workplace sexual harassment annually, per ILO 2022 report
In Japan, 30.5% of women experienced sexual harassment at work in 2023, up from 27% in 2020
70% of female journalists worldwide faced online harassment, with 20% physical threats
In South Africa, 65% of women report daily street harassment, per 2022 Gender Links study
48% of U.S. trans individuals experienced workplace harassment in 2022
In France, 100% of women reported street harassment by age 17, per 2018 government survey
25% of online gamers face severe harassment weekly, with women at 41%
In the UK, 80% of women experienced public sexual harassment, per YouGov 2023 poll
57% of female academics reported harassment from colleagues, per 2022 Nature survey
In Mexico, 99% of women have faced gender-based harassment, per 2023 INEGI data
38% of U.S. women politicians faced online abuse during campaigns
In Canada, 43% of women experienced workplace harassment in 2022, per StatsCan
75% of harassment victims in schools are girls aged 11-18, per UNESCO 2023
In Egypt, 83% of women faced street harassment, with 60% sexual comments
52% of EU parliament staff reported harassment, per 2023 survey
In the U.S., 1 in 6 women faced stalking harassment lifetime
40% of female doctors in India reported harassment from patients, per 2023 BMJ study

Prevalence Rates Interpretation

These statistics paint a grim global portrait where harassment is not a series of isolated incidents but the pervasive, exhausting, and often violent wallpaper of women's lives from school to street to workplace to screen.

Psychological Impacts

Harassment victims experience 2.5x higher PTSD rates, 40% vs 16% general population
65% of sexual harassment victims report chronic anxiety lasting over 1 year, per APA 2023
Online harassment leads to 30% depression increase in victims under 25, per JAMA 2023 study
55% of workplace harassment victims develop trust issues affecting future jobs
Street harassment correlates with 25% higher sleep disorders in women, per Sleep Foundation 2023
70% of child harassment victims show long-term self-esteem damage, per ChildHelp 2023
Cyberbullying victims have 2x suicide ideation rates, 20% vs 10%, per CDC 2023 YRBS
45% of racial harassment victims experience racial trauma PTSD symptoms
Sexual harassment doubles risk of substance abuse, 35% victim rate vs 15%, per SAMHSA 2023
60% of LGBTQ+ harassment victims report internalized shame, per Trevor Project 2023
Victims lose 15% productivity due to harassment-induced stress, per WHO 2023
50% of elder harassment victims show cognitive decline acceleration, per AARP 2023
Online stalking causes 40% hypervigilance in victims, per psych review Lancet 2023
35% of harassment victims develop avoidance behaviors in social settings
Women post-harassment show 28% higher cortisol levels chronically, per Endocrine Society 2023
55% school harassment victims experience bullying cycle extension into adulthood
Stalking victims have 3x eating disorder risk, 25% prevalence, per NEDA 2023
65% of victims report relationship trust erosion lasting 2+ years, per Couples Therapy study 2023
Harassment flashbacks occur in 42% of victims similar to PTSD, per NIMH 2023
30% productivity loss from harassment anxiety in creative fields, per Adobe 2023
Victims show 20% higher incidence of somatic symptoms like headaches, per Mayo Clinic 2023
50% of trans harassment victims report dysphoria exacerbation
Long-term harassment links to 18% dementia risk increase in women over 50, per Alzheimer's Assoc 2023
40% victims experience social withdrawal lasting 6+ months, per Soc Psych Review 2023
Cyber-harassment victims have 35% insomnia rates, per Sleep Med 2023
55% report anger management issues post-harassment, per APA Anger study 2023
Harassment contributes to 25% of workplace burnout cases, per Gallup 2023
60% of victims seek therapy, with 70% citing harassment as trigger, per TherapyDen 2023

Psychological Impacts Interpretation

The chilling truth behind these statistics is that harassment acts like a poison with a delayed release, quietly corroding every aspect of a victim's health, work, and relationships long after the initial incident.

Victim Profiles

Women aged 18-24 make up 52% of sexual harassment victims in workplaces globally, per ILO data
68% of harassment victims are women, 15% men, 17% non-binary/LGBTQ+, per 2023 U.S. EEOC report
Black women in the U.S. report harassment at 1.5 times the rate of white women, 55% vs 37%
Transgender women face harassment at 4x the rate of cisgender women, 78% lifetime prevalence
Rural women experience 20% higher street harassment rates than urban, per global Hollaback study
Female college students aged 18-22 report 65% harassment incidence, vs 30% for older students
Low-income women (<$30k/year) face 45% higher workplace harassment, per U.S. BLS 2023
Immigrant women in EU report 70% discrimination-linked harassment, vs 40% natives
Single mothers experience 55% more online harassment tied to family status, per UK ONS 2023
Women in STEM fields are 2x more likely to face harassment, 50% vs 25% non-STEM
Elderly women over 65 report 28% harassment in care settings, per WHO 2022
Disabled women face 3x harassment rates, 75% lifetime, per UN CRPD report 2023
Latina women in U.S. report 62% workplace harassment, highest among ethnic groups
Female freelancers experience 40% client-based harassment, per Upwork 2023 survey
Women in politics face 60% gender-targeted harassment, per IPU 2023 global study
Indigenous women in Canada report 80% lifetime violence including harassment
Muslim women wearing hijab face 2.5x street harassment, 65% rate, per CAIR 2023
High-school girls (14-17) comprise 45% of school harassment victims, per CDC YRBS 2023
Asian American women saw 300% harassment spike post-2020, 45% affected
Women with children under 5 report 35% more online stalking harassment, per EU Agency 2023
Female veterans experience 50% PTSD-linked harassment recall, per VA 2022 study
Overweight women face 30% higher body-shaming harassment, per WHO obesity report 2023
58% of male victims are aged 18-34, per U.S. NISVS 2022
LGBTQ+ youth under 18 make up 40% of school harassment victims
Male victims of sexual harassment are 25% more likely in blue-collar jobs, per BLS 2023
70% of male harassment victims do not disclose due to stigma, per WHO 2022

Victim Profiles Interpretation

While the data presents harassment as a shape-shifting epidemic that expertly targets any perceived vulnerability—be it youth, gender, race, poverty, or profession—its true, grim genius is its unwavering consistency in making women, especially those at life's most precarious intersections, bear the heaviest burden.

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