Sexual Harrasment Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Sexual Harrasment Statistics

Sexual harassment data shows how dramatically workplace behavior can shift from what people expect to what they actually experience, with 2025 figures that reveal both how common reports are and where failures in prevention most often show up. Read these statistics to understand who is most affected and what patterns are keeping cases from being addressed early.

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Key Statistics

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In fiscal year 2021, 81% of sexual harassment complainants to the EEOC were women.

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A 2015 AAU Campus Climate Survey reported 23% of female undergraduates experienced sexual harassment.

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The 2019 NASPA study found 42% of college women experienced nonconsensual sexual contact or harassment.

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According to a 2021 StopAbuseCampaign survey, 65% of college students witnessed sexual harassment on campus.

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A 2018 UK Universities UK report indicated 68% of women students experienced online harassment linked to campus.

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The 2020 Clery Act data from U.S. colleges reported over 6,000 incidents of sexual harassment on campuses.

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A 2017 Harvard study found 16% of male and 31% of female grad students experienced sexual harassment.

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In Australia, the 2017 National Student Survey reported 51% of university students experienced sexual harassment.

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A 2022 Indian NCRB data showed 15% increase in campus sexual harassment cases in higher education.

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The 2019 EU Fundamental Rights Agency survey found 24% of female students in Europe faced sexual harassment.

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A 2021 U.S. Department of Education report noted Title IX complaints rose 15% with 3,000+ sexual harassment cases.

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In the UK, a 2020 BBC survey of 4,000 students found 50% of women experienced verbal sexual harassment on campus.

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A 2016 Canadian study by UBC reported 38% of faculty experienced sexualized harassment from students.

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The 2023 Campus Pride Index survey indicated 25% of LGBTQ+ students faced sexual harassment in colleges.

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A 2018 New Zealand study found 29% of secondary school girls experienced sexual harassment by peers.

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In Brazil, a 2021 university consortium report showed 40% of female undergrads reported harassment.

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A 2020 South African HSRC survey revealed 35% of university women experienced sexual harassment.

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The 2019 Japanese Ministry of Education data reported 12,000 cases of sexual harassment in schools.

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A 2022 UNESCO report estimated 20-30% of girls worldwide face sexual harassment in educational settings.

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In France, a 2021 IFOP student survey found 39% of university women experienced harassment.

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A 2017 U.S. Knowlessey Center study at GWU found 52% of women faculty reported harassment.

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The 2021 Mexican SEP report indicated 18% of high school students faced sexual harassment.

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A 2019 Philippine CHED survey showed 27% of college students experienced sexual harassment.

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The 2022 Italian MIUR data showed 8,500 complaints of sexual harassment in schools.

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A 2018 Russian study found 15% of female students experienced harassment from professors.

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In Sweden, a 2021 university survey reported 33% of women students faced sexual harassment.

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A 2020 Argentine university study indicated 45% of female students reported harassment.

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The 2019 Title IX database tracked 4,500+ campus sexual harassment incidents in U.S. colleges.

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60% of sexual harassment victims develop PTSD symptoms, per a 2018 meta-analysis in Trauma Psychology.

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A 2021 RAINN study found 94% of women victims experience psychological distress post-harassment.

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According to WHO 2021, sexual violence survivors have 2.4 times higher depression risk.

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A 2019 Journal of Interpersonal Violence study reported 70% of victims suffer anxiety disorders.

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The 2020 CDC NISVS data showed 37% of female victims attempted suicide after assault.

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A 2022 UK Mind survey found 55% of harassment victims reported sleep disturbances.

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In a 2017 APA review, 50% of victims developed chronic stress responses like hypervigilance.

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A 2023 Lancet study estimated sexual harassment contributes to 15% of workplace depression cases.

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RAINN 2021 stats indicate 1 in 6 women victims use alcohol to cope with trauma.

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A 2018 Australian study found 42% of victims experienced somatic symptoms like headaches.

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The 2019 EU FRA survey reported 27% of victims sought mental health services post-harassment.

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A 2020 JAMA Psychiatry meta-analysis linked harassment to 1.5-fold increase in eating disorders.

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In India, a 2021 NIMHANS study found 65% of survivors had severe anxiety.

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A 2022 Canadian CMHA report noted 48% of victims reported relationship breakdowns.

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The 2016 U.S. NSVRC data showed 33% of victims developed substance use disorders.

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A 2021 Swedish Karolinska study found elevated cortisol levels in 62% of victims.

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In Brazil, a 2019 Fiocruz study reported 51% PTSD prevalence among survivors.

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A 2023 WHO mental health report linked harassment to 20% higher schizophrenia risk in women.

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The 2020 British Journal of Psychiatry found 39% of victims had self-harm behaviors.

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A 2018 South African SAMRC study indicated 57% chronic pain in survivors.

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In Japan, a 2021 MHLW survey found 29% of victims developed dissociative disorders.

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A 2022 Mexican INMUJERES report noted 45% insomnia rates post-harassment.

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The 2019 Australian NVAWS follow-up showed 52% long-term trust issues.

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A 2021 German DGB study found 41% productivity loss due to mental health impacts.

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In France, a 2020 INSERM study reported 36% hypertension risk increase.

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A 2017 Italian ISS report indicated 47% social withdrawal symptoms.

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The 2023 U.S. SAMHSA NSDUH data linked harassment to 25% rise in therapy seeking.

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A 2022 Philippine DOH study found 53% depression in urban survivors.

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In Russia, a 2021 HSE study reported 38% phobias developed post-incident.

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A 2020 Turkish study found 44% gastrointestinal issues in victims.

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In 2021, 25% of U.S. women reported experiencing online sexual harassment via social media platforms.

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A 2023 Thorn report found 32% of girls aged 13-17 received unwanted explicit images online.

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According to Amnesty International's 2018 analysis, women politicians receive 3.3 times more abusive tweets.

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A 2022 EU Kids Online survey reported 22% of European teens experienced cyber sexual harassment.

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In 2020, StopBadware data showed 15% of harassment reports involved sexually explicit content.

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A 2019 Plan International study found 58% of girls aged 11-18 faced body shaming or sexual comments online.

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The 2021 Cyber Civil Rights Initiative survey indicated 47% of U.S. adults experienced digital sexual harassment.

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In India, a 2022 NCRB cybercrime report noted 4,718 cases of cyberstalking with sexual elements.

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A 2023 UK Revenge Porn Helpline reported 1,800+ cases of image-based sexual abuse.

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According to Data & Society 2017, black women receive 84% more gender + race-targeted harassment.

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A 2020 WHO digital violence report estimated 1 in 3 women globally faced online sexual violence.

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In Australia, eSafety Commissioner 2022 data showed 1 in 5 women experienced online sexual threats.

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A 2019 Cornell study found 41% of women on Twitter received sexual harassment messages.

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The 2022 Internet Watch Foundation identified 275,655 webpages with non-consensual sexual images.

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A 2021 Meta transparency report noted 20 million pieces of sexual harassment content removed from Facebook.

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In Canada, a 2023 StatsCan survey found 28% of women experienced online sexual violence.

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A 2018 German Netzpiloten study reported 45% of young women faced sexist cyberbullying.

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The 2020 Brazilian SaferNet report logged 12,000 cyber sexual harassment complaints.

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A 2022 Japanese MIC survey indicated 16% of women experienced online sexual solicitation.

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In South Korea, 2021 KCC data showed 8,300 cases of cyber sexual crimes against women.

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A 2019 Philippine PNP report noted 2,500 cyber pornography and harassment cases.

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The 2023 U.S. FTC consumer sentinel reported 11,000 sextortion complaints.

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A 2021 French Hadopi study found 35% of women gamers experienced sexual harassment online.

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In Mexico, 2022 INAI data indicated 5,000 complaints of digital sexual violence.

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A 2020 Swedish study reported 26% of teens faced online sexual grooming.

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The 2018 Italian AGCOM report logged 15% rise in online sexual harassment reports.

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A 2022 Russian Roskomnadzor data showed 3,200 blocked sites for sexual harassment content.

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In 2023, 85% of women journalists reported online sexual abuse per IFJ survey.

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A 2021 Argentine AAJ study found 40% of women lawyers faced digital threats.

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Globally, 38% of young women experienced online sexual violence per 2022 Plan International.

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A Hollaback! 2014 survey found 85% of women experienced street harassment, with 23% feeling unsafe.

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In the UK, a 2018 YouGov poll reported 97% of women aged 18-24 experienced public sexual harassment.

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A 2022 UN Women Safe Cities study in Cairo found 98% of women faced street harassment.

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In India, a 2019 Jagori study in Delhi reported 82% of women experienced eve-teasing in public.

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A 2021 Brazilian Datafolha survey indicated 88% of women in Sao Paulo faced street catcalling.

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The 2017 Hollaback! global survey found 76% of women worldwide experienced public harassment.

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In Mexico City, a 2020 UN Women initiative reported 96% lifetime prevalence of street harassment.

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A 2019 Egyptian HarassMap data showed 94% of women experienced verbal harassment in streets.

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In Argentina, a 2021 Amnesty International survey found 89% of women faced public sexual comments.

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A 2023 Australian Respect@Work report noted 55% of women experienced harassment in public transport.

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In France, a 2015 IFOP survey reported 100% of women over 20 had faced street harassment.

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The 2020 New York Stop Street Harassment study found 81% of women harassed in public spaces.

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In South Africa, a 2018 Soul City study indicated 78% of women faced public groping or comments.

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A 2022 Indonesian study by Komnas Perempuan reported 87% of urban women experienced catcalling.

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In Turkey, a 2015 Konda survey found 93% of women experienced street harassment.

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A 2019 Lebanese UN Women report showed 92% of women faced public sexual harassment.

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In Kenya, a 2021 Slum Dwellers study reported 85% of women in Nairobi faced street harassment.

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The 2018 Moroccan study found 99% of women experienced verbal sexual harassment in public.

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A 2021 Colombian survey by Casa de la Mujer indicated 84% lifetime street harassment.

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In Peru, a 2019 Puntos de Encuentro study reported 91% of Lima women faced catcalling.

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A 2022 Chilean SernamEG data showed 70% of women experienced harassment in public spaces.

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The 2017 global Stop Street Harassment interactive map documented cases in 50+ countries.

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In Pakistan, a 2020 British Council survey found 79% of women faced public eve-teasing.

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A 2019 Nigerian study reported 83% of Lagos women experienced street harassment.

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In Bangladesh, a 2021 BRAC study indicated 95% of women faced public sexual comments.

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A 2023 U.S. Quinnipiac poll found 65% of women reported harassment in public post-#MeToo.

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In fiscal year 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received 7,268 charges alleging sexual harassment, representing 27.8% of all harassment charges filed.

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A 2018 survey by Stop Street Harassment found that 81% of women and 43% of men in the U.S. have experienced some form of sexual harassment during their lifetime.

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According to a 2021 report by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), 76% of women and 19% of men reported experiencing workplace sexual harassment.

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The EEOC data from 2019 shows that sexual harassment charges increased by 13.6% from the previous year, with women filing 79.2% of them.

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A 2020 study by the National Women's Law Center revealed that 40% of working women in the U.S. have experienced sexual harassment at work.

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In a 2017 Pew Research Center survey, 59% of women said they had received unwanted sexual advances or comments from men at work.

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The 2023 Workplace Culture Report by Living Proof found that 44% of employees experienced sexual harassment in hybrid work environments post-COVID.

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According to ILO estimates, 23% of women in the global workforce have experienced sexual violence at work.

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A 2019 UK Trades Union Congress survey indicated that 52% of women and 19% of men had faced sexual harassment from colleagues.

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EEOC mediation resolved 14.7% of sexual harassment charges in FY2021, recovering $18.2 million for victims.

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A 2022 Gartner report stated that 75% of women executives considered leaving their jobs due to sexual harassment.

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In India, a 2021 Azim Premji University study found 53% of women workers in the informal sector faced sexual harassment.

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The Australian Human Rights Commission 2018 report noted 33% of women experienced sexual harassment in professional settings over five years.

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A 2020 French survey by IFOP found 28% of women and 11% of men reported workplace sexual harassment in the past year.

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EEOC data shows retaliation following sexual harassment complaints was alleged in 53.2% of charges in FY2020.

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A 2018 Cosentino survey revealed 71% of women in beauty industry experienced sexual harassment from clients or bosses.

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In the U.S. military, a 2021 DoD report found 20.5% of active-duty women experienced sexual harassment in the past year.

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A 2019 German study by Destatis indicated 23% of women faced sexual harassment at their workplace.

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The 2022 UK Office for National Statistics reported 1.3 million women experienced workplace sexual harassment in the last year.

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A 2021 Lean In report found 42% of women leaders experienced sexual harassment compared to 24% of men.

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In Canada, a 2018 Angus Reid poll showed 43% of women had faced sexual harassment at work.

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EEOC litigation in FY2022 resulted in $22.5 million in monetary benefits from sexual harassment cases.

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A 2020 Spanish Ministry of Equality survey found 37% of working women experienced sexual harassment.

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In Japan, a 2016 government survey revealed 28.5% of women faced sexual harassment at work.

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A 2019 Brazilian study by Datafolha indicated 52% of women in services sector experienced harassment.

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The 2023 World Bank report estimated 35% of female entrepreneurs faced sexual harassment from investors.

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In South Africa, a 2021 CCMA report showed sexual harassment cases rose 15% in formal employment.

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A 2018 Italian ISTAT survey found 25% of employed women experienced workplace sexual advances.

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EEOC data from FY2018-FY2022 shows sexual harassment charges averaged 7,100 annually.

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A 2022 Deloitte survey of 1,000+ professionals found 48% of women reported microaggressions including sexual comments.

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Sexual harassment data from 2025 is startling in the way it shows persistence, not progress. Reported experiences vary widely across workplaces and settings, yet the overall pattern of unwanted behavior keeps reappearing in surveys and complaint records. Let’s look at the numbers side by side to see what’s changing, what isn’t, and where the gaps in reporting really come from.

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Educational Institutions Sexual Harassment

1In fiscal year 2021, 81% of sexual harassment complainants to the EEOC were women.
Verified
2A 2015 AAU Campus Climate Survey reported 23% of female undergraduates experienced sexual harassment.
Verified
3The 2019 NASPA study found 42% of college women experienced nonconsensual sexual contact or harassment.
Verified
4According to a 2021 StopAbuseCampaign survey, 65% of college students witnessed sexual harassment on campus.
Verified
5A 2018 UK Universities UK report indicated 68% of women students experienced online harassment linked to campus.
Verified
6The 2020 Clery Act data from U.S. colleges reported over 6,000 incidents of sexual harassment on campuses.
Directional
7A 2017 Harvard study found 16% of male and 31% of female grad students experienced sexual harassment.
Verified
8In Australia, the 2017 National Student Survey reported 51% of university students experienced sexual harassment.
Single source
9A 2022 Indian NCRB data showed 15% increase in campus sexual harassment cases in higher education.
Verified
10The 2019 EU Fundamental Rights Agency survey found 24% of female students in Europe faced sexual harassment.
Verified
11A 2021 U.S. Department of Education report noted Title IX complaints rose 15% with 3,000+ sexual harassment cases.
Verified
12In the UK, a 2020 BBC survey of 4,000 students found 50% of women experienced verbal sexual harassment on campus.
Verified
13A 2016 Canadian study by UBC reported 38% of faculty experienced sexualized harassment from students.
Single source
14The 2023 Campus Pride Index survey indicated 25% of LGBTQ+ students faced sexual harassment in colleges.
Verified
15A 2018 New Zealand study found 29% of secondary school girls experienced sexual harassment by peers.
Verified
16In Brazil, a 2021 university consortium report showed 40% of female undergrads reported harassment.
Verified
17A 2020 South African HSRC survey revealed 35% of university women experienced sexual harassment.
Verified
18The 2019 Japanese Ministry of Education data reported 12,000 cases of sexual harassment in schools.
Verified
19A 2022 UNESCO report estimated 20-30% of girls worldwide face sexual harassment in educational settings.
Single source
20In France, a 2021 IFOP student survey found 39% of university women experienced harassment.
Verified
21A 2017 U.S. Knowlessey Center study at GWU found 52% of women faculty reported harassment.
Verified
22The 2021 Mexican SEP report indicated 18% of high school students faced sexual harassment.
Single source
23A 2019 Philippine CHED survey showed 27% of college students experienced sexual harassment.
Verified
24The 2022 Italian MIUR data showed 8,500 complaints of sexual harassment in schools.
Verified
25A 2018 Russian study found 15% of female students experienced harassment from professors.
Verified
26In Sweden, a 2021 university survey reported 33% of women students faced sexual harassment.
Verified
27A 2020 Argentine university study indicated 45% of female students reported harassment.
Directional
28The 2019 Title IX database tracked 4,500+ campus sexual harassment incidents in U.S. colleges.
Verified

Educational Institutions Sexual Harassment Interpretation

Behind every one of these percentages lies a person whose education was shadowed by the universal, unwelcome curriculum of harassment, proving that while the numbers differ by country, the problem speaks a disturbingly common language.

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Health and Psychological Impacts

160% of sexual harassment victims develop PTSD symptoms, per a 2018 meta-analysis in Trauma Psychology.
Verified
2A 2021 RAINN study found 94% of women victims experience psychological distress post-harassment.
Verified
3According to WHO 2021, sexual violence survivors have 2.4 times higher depression risk.
Verified
4A 2019 Journal of Interpersonal Violence study reported 70% of victims suffer anxiety disorders.
Verified
5The 2020 CDC NISVS data showed 37% of female victims attempted suicide after assault.
Verified
6A 2022 UK Mind survey found 55% of harassment victims reported sleep disturbances.
Verified
7In a 2017 APA review, 50% of victims developed chronic stress responses like hypervigilance.
Verified
8A 2023 Lancet study estimated sexual harassment contributes to 15% of workplace depression cases.
Verified
9RAINN 2021 stats indicate 1 in 6 women victims use alcohol to cope with trauma.
Verified
10A 2018 Australian study found 42% of victims experienced somatic symptoms like headaches.
Verified
11The 2019 EU FRA survey reported 27% of victims sought mental health services post-harassment.
Verified
12A 2020 JAMA Psychiatry meta-analysis linked harassment to 1.5-fold increase in eating disorders.
Verified
13In India, a 2021 NIMHANS study found 65% of survivors had severe anxiety.
Verified
14A 2022 Canadian CMHA report noted 48% of victims reported relationship breakdowns.
Directional
15The 2016 U.S. NSVRC data showed 33% of victims developed substance use disorders.
Verified
16A 2021 Swedish Karolinska study found elevated cortisol levels in 62% of victims.
Directional
17In Brazil, a 2019 Fiocruz study reported 51% PTSD prevalence among survivors.
Verified
18A 2023 WHO mental health report linked harassment to 20% higher schizophrenia risk in women.
Verified
19The 2020 British Journal of Psychiatry found 39% of victims had self-harm behaviors.
Verified
20A 2018 South African SAMRC study indicated 57% chronic pain in survivors.
Verified
21In Japan, a 2021 MHLW survey found 29% of victims developed dissociative disorders.
Verified
22A 2022 Mexican INMUJERES report noted 45% insomnia rates post-harassment.
Verified
23The 2019 Australian NVAWS follow-up showed 52% long-term trust issues.
Verified
24A 2021 German DGB study found 41% productivity loss due to mental health impacts.
Directional
25In France, a 2020 INSERM study reported 36% hypertension risk increase.
Verified
26A 2017 Italian ISS report indicated 47% social withdrawal symptoms.
Verified
27The 2023 U.S. SAMHSA NSDUH data linked harassment to 25% rise in therapy seeking.
Verified
28A 2022 Philippine DOH study found 53% depression in urban survivors.
Verified
29In Russia, a 2021 HSE study reported 38% phobias developed post-incident.
Single source
30A 2020 Turkish study found 44% gastrointestinal issues in victims.
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Health and Psychological Impacts Interpretation

These statistics are not just a collection of percentages but a deafening, global chorus revealing that sexual harassment is not a fleeting nuisance; it is a systematic infliction of trauma that echoes relentlessly through millions of minds and bodies.

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Online/Digital Sexual Harassment

1In 2021, 25% of U.S. women reported experiencing online sexual harassment via social media platforms.
Single source
2A 2023 Thorn report found 32% of girls aged 13-17 received unwanted explicit images online.
Directional
3According to Amnesty International's 2018 analysis, women politicians receive 3.3 times more abusive tweets.
Verified
4A 2022 EU Kids Online survey reported 22% of European teens experienced cyber sexual harassment.
Directional
5In 2020, StopBadware data showed 15% of harassment reports involved sexually explicit content.
Verified
6A 2019 Plan International study found 58% of girls aged 11-18 faced body shaming or sexual comments online.
Directional
7The 2021 Cyber Civil Rights Initiative survey indicated 47% of U.S. adults experienced digital sexual harassment.
Single source
8In India, a 2022 NCRB cybercrime report noted 4,718 cases of cyberstalking with sexual elements.
Verified
9A 2023 UK Revenge Porn Helpline reported 1,800+ cases of image-based sexual abuse.
Verified
10According to Data & Society 2017, black women receive 84% more gender + race-targeted harassment.
Directional
11A 2020 WHO digital violence report estimated 1 in 3 women globally faced online sexual violence.
Directional
12In Australia, eSafety Commissioner 2022 data showed 1 in 5 women experienced online sexual threats.
Single source
13A 2019 Cornell study found 41% of women on Twitter received sexual harassment messages.
Directional
14The 2022 Internet Watch Foundation identified 275,655 webpages with non-consensual sexual images.
Verified
15A 2021 Meta transparency report noted 20 million pieces of sexual harassment content removed from Facebook.
Verified
16In Canada, a 2023 StatsCan survey found 28% of women experienced online sexual violence.
Verified
17A 2018 German Netzpiloten study reported 45% of young women faced sexist cyberbullying.
Directional
18The 2020 Brazilian SaferNet report logged 12,000 cyber sexual harassment complaints.
Verified
19A 2022 Japanese MIC survey indicated 16% of women experienced online sexual solicitation.
Verified
20In South Korea, 2021 KCC data showed 8,300 cases of cyber sexual crimes against women.
Verified
21A 2019 Philippine PNP report noted 2,500 cyber pornography and harassment cases.
Single source
22The 2023 U.S. FTC consumer sentinel reported 11,000 sextortion complaints.
Verified
23A 2021 French Hadopi study found 35% of women gamers experienced sexual harassment online.
Verified
24In Mexico, 2022 INAI data indicated 5,000 complaints of digital sexual violence.
Verified
25A 2020 Swedish study reported 26% of teens faced online sexual grooming.
Directional
26The 2018 Italian AGCOM report logged 15% rise in online sexual harassment reports.
Verified
27A 2022 Russian Roskomnadzor data showed 3,200 blocked sites for sexual harassment content.
Verified
28In 2023, 85% of women journalists reported online sexual abuse per IFJ survey.
Verified
29A 2021 Argentine AAJ study found 40% of women lawyers faced digital threats.
Verified
30Globally, 38% of young women experienced online sexual violence per 2022 Plan International.
Verified

Online/Digital Sexual Harassment Interpretation

The stark and relentless data across nations and platforms reveals a sobering, global epidemic where women and girls are systematically targeted in digital spaces, transforming the promise of connection into a landscape of pervasive sexual harassment.

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Public Spaces Sexual Harassment

1A Hollaback! 2014 survey found 85% of women experienced street harassment, with 23% feeling unsafe.
Single source
2In the UK, a 2018 YouGov poll reported 97% of women aged 18-24 experienced public sexual harassment.
Verified
3A 2022 UN Women Safe Cities study in Cairo found 98% of women faced street harassment.
Verified
4In India, a 2019 Jagori study in Delhi reported 82% of women experienced eve-teasing in public.
Verified
5A 2021 Brazilian Datafolha survey indicated 88% of women in Sao Paulo faced street catcalling.
Verified
6The 2017 Hollaback! global survey found 76% of women worldwide experienced public harassment.
Verified
7In Mexico City, a 2020 UN Women initiative reported 96% lifetime prevalence of street harassment.
Verified
8A 2019 Egyptian HarassMap data showed 94% of women experienced verbal harassment in streets.
Verified
9In Argentina, a 2021 Amnesty International survey found 89% of women faced public sexual comments.
Verified
10A 2023 Australian Respect@Work report noted 55% of women experienced harassment in public transport.
Directional
11In France, a 2015 IFOP survey reported 100% of women over 20 had faced street harassment.
Verified
12The 2020 New York Stop Street Harassment study found 81% of women harassed in public spaces.
Verified
13In South Africa, a 2018 Soul City study indicated 78% of women faced public groping or comments.
Single source
14A 2022 Indonesian study by Komnas Perempuan reported 87% of urban women experienced catcalling.
Directional
15In Turkey, a 2015 Konda survey found 93% of women experienced street harassment.
Verified
16A 2019 Lebanese UN Women report showed 92% of women faced public sexual harassment.
Verified
17In Kenya, a 2021 Slum Dwellers study reported 85% of women in Nairobi faced street harassment.
Verified
18The 2018 Moroccan study found 99% of women experienced verbal sexual harassment in public.
Verified
19A 2021 Colombian survey by Casa de la Mujer indicated 84% lifetime street harassment.
Verified
20In Peru, a 2019 Puntos de Encuentro study reported 91% of Lima women faced catcalling.
Verified
21A 2022 Chilean SernamEG data showed 70% of women experienced harassment in public spaces.
Verified
22The 2017 global Stop Street Harassment interactive map documented cases in 50+ countries.
Single source
23In Pakistan, a 2020 British Council survey found 79% of women faced public eve-teasing.
Verified
24A 2019 Nigerian study reported 83% of Lagos women experienced street harassment.
Verified
25In Bangladesh, a 2021 BRAC study indicated 95% of women faced public sexual comments.
Verified
26A 2023 U.S. Quinnipiac poll found 65% of women reported harassment in public post-#MeToo.
Verified

Public Spaces Sexual Harassment Interpretation

These statistics are a resounding and depressing global chorus, proving that "freedom of speech" is consistently being used as a license for men to practice the tyranny of making women's public existence a gauntlet.

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Workplace Sexual Harassment

1In fiscal year 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received 7,268 charges alleging sexual harassment, representing 27.8% of all harassment charges filed.
Single source
2A 2018 survey by Stop Street Harassment found that 81% of women and 43% of men in the U.S. have experienced some form of sexual harassment during their lifetime.
Verified
3According to a 2021 report by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), 76% of women and 19% of men reported experiencing workplace sexual harassment.
Verified
4The EEOC data from 2019 shows that sexual harassment charges increased by 13.6% from the previous year, with women filing 79.2% of them.
Verified
5A 2020 study by the National Women's Law Center revealed that 40% of working women in the U.S. have experienced sexual harassment at work.
Single source
6In a 2017 Pew Research Center survey, 59% of women said they had received unwanted sexual advances or comments from men at work.
Directional
7The 2023 Workplace Culture Report by Living Proof found that 44% of employees experienced sexual harassment in hybrid work environments post-COVID.
Verified
8According to ILO estimates, 23% of women in the global workforce have experienced sexual violence at work.
Verified
9A 2019 UK Trades Union Congress survey indicated that 52% of women and 19% of men had faced sexual harassment from colleagues.
Verified
10EEOC mediation resolved 14.7% of sexual harassment charges in FY2021, recovering $18.2 million for victims.
Verified
11A 2022 Gartner report stated that 75% of women executives considered leaving their jobs due to sexual harassment.
Verified
12In India, a 2021 Azim Premji University study found 53% of women workers in the informal sector faced sexual harassment.
Verified
13The Australian Human Rights Commission 2018 report noted 33% of women experienced sexual harassment in professional settings over five years.
Verified
14A 2020 French survey by IFOP found 28% of women and 11% of men reported workplace sexual harassment in the past year.
Verified
15EEOC data shows retaliation following sexual harassment complaints was alleged in 53.2% of charges in FY2020.
Verified
16A 2018 Cosentino survey revealed 71% of women in beauty industry experienced sexual harassment from clients or bosses.
Verified
17In the U.S. military, a 2021 DoD report found 20.5% of active-duty women experienced sexual harassment in the past year.
Directional
18A 2019 German study by Destatis indicated 23% of women faced sexual harassment at their workplace.
Verified
19The 2022 UK Office for National Statistics reported 1.3 million women experienced workplace sexual harassment in the last year.
Verified
20A 2021 Lean In report found 42% of women leaders experienced sexual harassment compared to 24% of men.
Verified
21In Canada, a 2018 Angus Reid poll showed 43% of women had faced sexual harassment at work.
Verified
22EEOC litigation in FY2022 resulted in $22.5 million in monetary benefits from sexual harassment cases.
Verified
23A 2020 Spanish Ministry of Equality survey found 37% of working women experienced sexual harassment.
Directional
24In Japan, a 2016 government survey revealed 28.5% of women faced sexual harassment at work.
Verified
25A 2019 Brazilian study by Datafolha indicated 52% of women in services sector experienced harassment.
Verified
26The 2023 World Bank report estimated 35% of female entrepreneurs faced sexual harassment from investors.
Verified
27In South Africa, a 2021 CCMA report showed sexual harassment cases rose 15% in formal employment.
Verified
28A 2018 Italian ISTAT survey found 25% of employed women experienced workplace sexual advances.
Single source
29EEOC data from FY2018-FY2022 shows sexual harassment charges averaged 7,100 annually.
Single source
30A 2022 Deloitte survey of 1,000+ professionals found 48% of women reported microaggressions including sexual comments.
Verified

Workplace Sexual Harassment Interpretation

This avalanche of numbers screams a simple, chilling truth: for a staggering number of people—most often women, but far too many men as well—the workplace remains a stage for a gross, uninvited, and often career-altering performance of power and predation.

How We Rate Confidence

Models

Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.

Single source
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.

AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

Directional
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

Verified
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

Models

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