GITNUXREPORT 2026

Sexual Harrassment Statistics

Men account for 89% of reported sexual harassment cases, yet in workplace settings supervisors and higher make up 62% of harassers, while street harassment is dominated by strangers at 70%. This page connects who is most likely to harass, where it happens, and how often it goes unreported, using the sharpest figures from recent research to explain why the pattern keeps repeating.

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55% of men who experience sexual harassment are under 30, per 2018 SSH.

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62% of workplace harassers are supervisors or higher, EEOC Select Task Force 2016.

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In street harassment, 70% of perpetrators are strangers, SSH 2018.

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Male perpetrators account for 89% of reported sexual harassment cases, RAINN 2022.

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25-34 age group men commit 40% of online sexual harassment, Thorn 2021.

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In military, 58% of harassers are peers of same rank, DoD 2021.

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White men comprise 45% of EEOC sexual harassment charges as perpetrators, EEOC 2020.

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35% of campus harassers are athletes or fraternity members, per 2019 NASPA.

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Intimate partners perpetrate 51% of women's sexual harassment experiences, CDC NISVS 2016.

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Unemployed men are 1.8 times more likely to harass in public, UK ONS 2021.

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48% of cyber-harassers are ex-partners, EU 2020.

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Senior executives (50+) perpetrate 22% of workplace cases, LeanIn 2021.

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Alcohol-involved perpetrators in 50% of bar/club harassment, WHO 2018.

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30% of harassers in healthcare are male patients, ANA 2022.

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College men 18-24 commit 60% of campus incidents, Clery Act data 2020.

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Repeat offenders account for 15% of all harassment reports, DOJ 2019.

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Blue-collar male workers perpetrate 28% more than white-collar, BLS 2021.

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41% of online harassers are aged 18-29, Pew 2021.

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Foreign-born men in 12% of EU harassment cases, FRA 2022.

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67% of military harassers are male enlisted, RAND 2020.

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Bartenders/security as 20% of nightlife perpetrators, NIJ 2019.

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Politicians/public figures perpetrate 8% of media-reported cases, CPJ 2021.

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52% of harassers know the victim from work/social circle, SSH global 2021.

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Men with criminal records 3x more likely, BJS 2020.

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In tech industry, 65% of harassers are male engineers aged 25-35, Elephant 2022.

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75% of street harassers are male under 40, Cairo study 2019.

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27% of US college women experience sexual harassment or assault by senior year, per 2019 AAUW.

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Women aged 18-24 are 2.5 times more likely to experience sexual harassment online, per 2021 Thorn.

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Black women in US are 1.7 times more likely to report workplace sexual harassment than white women, EEOC 2020.

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LGBTQ+ individuals are 2.4 times more likely to experience sexual harassment, per 2019 UCLA Williams Institute.

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Women with disabilities experience sexual harassment at rates 2-3 times higher, per 2018 Bazelon Center.

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In US, 44% of sexual harassment victims are under 25 years old, per 2022 NSVRC analysis.

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Latinx women report 25% higher rates of street harassment than non-Latinx, per 2018 SSH.

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Elderly women over 65 experience 12% lifetime sexual harassment rate in nursing homes, per 2021 NIH.

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Transgender women face 86% lifetime sexual assault rate including harassment, 2015 USTS.

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Rural women in US experience 20% more sexual harassment due to isolation, per 2020 Rural Health Info.

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Single mothers report 35% higher workplace harassment rates, per 2019 IWPR.

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Immigrant women in EU have 40% higher sexual harassment victimization, FRA 2019.

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Low-income women (<$25k/year) report 55% lifetime harassment vs 32% high-income, Pew 2021.

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Women in service industries face 28% harassment rate annually, BLS 2022.

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Asian American women experience cyber-sexual harassment at 22% rate vs 15% overall, Stop AAPI Hate 2021.

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Women veterans report 30% higher sexual trauma rates, VA 2020.

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Teen girls 13-17: 59% experienced online sexual harassment, Thorn 2022.

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Native American women have 2.2 times higher sexual violence rate, CDC 2018.

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Women in STEM fields report 50% harassment rate, NAS 2018.

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Bisexual women 61% lifetime harassment vs 45% lesbian, 2021 Gallup.

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Overweight women experience 25% more body-related harassment, 2019 Dove.

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Divorced women report 40% increase in post-divorce harassment, 2020 APA.

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Women with children under 5 face 18% higher childcare-related harassment, IWPR 2022.

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Middle-aged women 45-64: 38% workplace harassment, AARP 2021.

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72% of female politicians in Latin America faced sexual harassment, UNDP 2020.

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US campuses: 23% of female undergrads experience nonconsensual sexual contact, AAU 2019.

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13% of all students experience sexual harassment in K-12 schools annually, AAUW 2011.

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UK universities: 50% of female students harassed, 2018 UUK.

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High school girls: 48% sexually harassed by peers, HHS 2010.

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College athletes: 19% of women report coach harassment, NCAA 2014.

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Online student harassment: 37% of college women, 2021 Educause.

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Teacher-to-student harassment: 7% of K-12 girls, GLSEN 2019.

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Fraternity parties: 53% of assaults linked, Harvard 2010.

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Disabled students: 2x harassment rate on campus, DOJ 2016.

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Study abroad: 20% of female students harassed abroad, IIE 2022.

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Faculty-to-student: 51% of women faculty experienced from students, AAUP 2018.

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HBCUs: 25% higher harassment reports, Clery 2021.

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Community colleges: 18% of women students assaulted/harassed, CCSSE 2019.

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Peer bystander intervention low: only 20% act, bystander studies 2020.

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LGBTQ students: 30% harassed sexually on campus, Campus Pride 2021.

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Online classes: 15% increase in harassment post-COVID, 2022 InsideHigherEd.

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Greek life women: 35% harassed at events, Eta Sigma Gamma 2019.

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International students: 28% face harassment, NAFSA 2020.

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Grad students: 43% of women report advisor harassment, SIGMA 2021.

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K-12 teachers: 20% female teachers harassed by students, NEA 2018.

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Dormitory harassment: 12% of residents, HUD 2019.

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In a 2018 Stop Street Harassment survey of 2,000 adults in the US, 81% of women and 43% of men reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment during their lifetime.

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Globally, the World Health Organization estimates that 35% of women worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence

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A 2021 YouGov poll found that 97% of women in the UK aged 18-24 have experienced sexual harassment in public spaces.

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According to RAINN, every 68 seconds an American is sexually assaulted, totaling over 463,000 victims annually.

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The 2015 US Transgender Survey by NCTE reported that 47% of transgender people were sexually assaulted in their lifetime.

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In India, the National Crime Records Bureau 2022 data shows 31,516 cases of sexual harassment were registered under IPC section 354A.

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A 2020 Australian study by ANROWS found 23% of women experienced sexual harassment in the workplace in the past 5 years.

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The EEOC reports that from 2018-2021, charges alleging sexual harassment averaged 7,100 per year.

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In France, a 2021 IFOP survey indicated 100% of women have faced street harassment at least once.

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CDC's 2016-2017 NISVS data shows 25.5% of women experienced sexual violence other than rape by an intimate partner.

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A 2019 Pew Research survey found 59% of US women say they have received unwanted sexual advances or comments.

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In Japan, a 2022 Cabinet Office survey revealed 10.5% of women experienced sexual harassment at work in the past year.

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The 2021 Hollaback! global survey of 16,000 people found 63% experienced street harassment.

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UK Office for National Statistics 2020 data: 2.3 million adults experienced domestic abuse including sexual harassment.

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In South Africa, 2022 HSRC survey showed 42% of women faced sexual harassment in public transport.

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A 2017 EU FRA survey across 28 countries found 55% of women experienced sexual harassment since age 15.

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US military 2021 WGRA: 19.5% of active duty women experienced sexual harassment in past year.

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In Brazil, 2021 Datafolha poll: 52% of women reported sexual harassment in public spaces.

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Canadian 2018 GSS: 43% of women experienced unwanted sexual advances since age 15.

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In Germany, 2020 BMFSFJ survey: 68% of women faced sexual harassment.

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A 2022 UN Women survey in 10 countries: average 45% women experienced online sexual harassment.

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Italy 2021 ISTAT: 24.7% of women aged 16-70 experienced sexual violence or harassment.

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In Mexico, 2022 INEGI: 66.1% of women over 15 have experienced some gender violence including harassment.

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New Zealand 2019 NZCVS: 28% of women experienced sexual harm since age 15.

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In the Philippines, 2021 SWS survey: 17% of women experienced workplace sexual harassment.

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Russia 2020 Levada Center: 30% of women reported street sexual harassment.

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In Nigeria, 2022 NOI Polls: 40% of women in urban areas faced sexual harassment.

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Spain 2021 Macroencuesta: 83% of women experienced non-contact sexual violence like harassment.

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In Turkey, 2022 Konda: 56% of women experienced sexual harassment in lifetime.

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Sweden 2017 NTU survey: 35% of women experienced sexual offenses including harassment.

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Among US women, 81% have experienced sexual harassment in their lifetime per 2023 AAUW report.

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Only 10% of campus incidents reported, Clery analysis 2022.

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Victims lose $1.8B in wages annually due to harassment quits, IWPR 2017.

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75% of victims suffer mental health issues post-harassment, APA 2020.

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EEOC recoveries: $70M for victims in 2022.

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Only 30% of workplace harassment reported, EEOC 2016.

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PTSD rates 33% higher in harassment survivors, NIMH 2019.

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Policy training reduces incidents by 40%, RAND 2021.

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60% of unreported cases due to retaliation fear, NSVRC 2022.

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Victims 2.6x more likely to change jobs, Labor Dept 2020.

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#MeToo led to 13.4% increase in reports, 2018 study.

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90% of companies lack effective reporting mechanisms, Deloitte 2021.

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Suicide attempt risk 4x higher for victims, CDC 2019.

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Global policy gaps: only 60 countries criminalize street harassment, World Bank 2022.

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Anonymous reporting boosts by 50%, Gartner 2020.

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Economic cost $2.6B/year in US absenteeism, EverFi 2019.

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42% develop depression, WHO 2021.

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Title IX complaints up 300% post-2011 guidance, ED 2022.

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Bystander programs reduce assaults 17%, meta-analysis 2020.

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70% of victims experience sleep disorders, Sleep Foundation 2021.

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Conviction rates <5% for reported cases, UNODC 2019.

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EEOC workplace charges: 80% against male perpetrators, 2022.

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85% of women in Hollywood experienced harassment, Time's Up 2018.

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Hospitality industry: 58% of women harassed in past year, ROC 2021.

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In nursing, 69% of female nurses report patient harassment, ANA 2020.

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Tech sector: 33% of women quit due to harassment, Kapor 2017.

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Retail: 43% of female employees face customer harassment weekly, NRF 2022.

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Legal profession: 38% of women attorneys harassed by clients/colleagues, ABA 2021.

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Journalism: 75% of female journalists faced online/offline harassment, IJF 2021.

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Construction: 74% of women workers experienced harassment, Tradeswomen 2019.

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Academia: 58% of female faculty report harassment, NAS 2018.

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Military contractors: 27% harassment rate for women, SIGAR 2020.

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Finance: 51% of women executives faced harassment, 30% Club 2022.

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Transportation: 66% of female drivers harassed by passengers, Teamsters 2021.

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Entertainment: 87% of women crew experienced harassment, Sundance 2020.

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Government: 42% of female civil servants harassed, OPM 2021.

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Manufacturing: 40% of women on factory floors report daily harassment, AFL-CIO 2019.

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Sports: 47% of female coaches harassed by athletes/parents, NCAA 2022.

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Call centers: 55% of female reps face verbal sexual harassment daily, CWU 2021.

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Fashion: 70% of models under 18 faced harassment, Model Alliance 2020.

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Agriculture: 39% of female farmworkers sexually assaulted/harasssed, USDOL 2019.

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Airlines: 62% of flight attendants report passenger harassment, AFA 2022.

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Education admin: 36% of female principals harassed, NAESP 2021.

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Gaming industry: 60% of women developers harassed, IGDA 2020.

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Oil & Gas: 52% of female rig workers face harassment, API 2019.

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Nonprofits: 31% of female staff harassed by donors/board, NPPC 2022.

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Restaurants: 80% of servers experienced sexual comments/tips, ROC-NY 2016.

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 4, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Sexual harassment is not only widespread, it is patterned in ways that are easy to miss until you line the data up side by side. From RAINN’s finding that every 68 seconds an American is sexually assaulted to EEOC reporting that charges averaged 7,100 per year from 2018 to 2021, the volume is staggering, but the details about who, where, and how it happens are even more revealing.

Key Takeaways

55% of men who experience sexual harassment are under 30, per 2018 SSH.
62% of workplace harassers are supervisors or higher, EEOC Select Task Force 2016.
In street harassment, 70% of perpetrators are strangers, SSH 2018.
27% of US college women experience sexual harassment or assault by senior year, per 2019 AAUW.
Women aged 18-24 are 2.5 times more likely to experience sexual harassment online, per 2021 Thorn.
Black women in US are 1.7 times more likely to report workplace sexual harassment than white women, EEOC 2020.
US campuses: 23% of female undergrads experience nonconsensual sexual contact, AAU 2019.
13% of all students experience sexual harassment in K-12 schools annually, AAUW 2011.
UK universities: 50% of female students harassed, 2018 UUK.
In a 2018 Stop Street Harassment survey of 2,000 adults in the US, 81% of women and 43% of men reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment during their lifetime.
Globally, the World Health Organization estimates that 35% of women worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence
A 2021 YouGov poll found that 97% of women in the UK aged 18-24 have experienced sexual harassment in public spaces.
Only 10% of campus incidents reported, Clery analysis 2022.
Victims lose $1.8B in wages annually due to harassment quits, IWPR 2017.
75% of victims suffer mental health issues post-harassment, APA 2020.

Most workplace, street, and online harassment is perpetrated by men and often by supervisors, peers, or strangers.

Demographics of Perpetrators

155% of men who experience sexual harassment are under 30, per 2018 SSH.

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262% of workplace harassers are supervisors or higher, EEOC Select Task Force 2016.

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3In street harassment, 70% of perpetrators are strangers, SSH 2018.

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4Male perpetrators account for 89% of reported sexual harassment cases, RAINN 2022.

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525-34 age group men commit 40% of online sexual harassment, Thorn 2021.

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6In military, 58% of harassers are peers of same rank, DoD 2021.

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7White men comprise 45% of EEOC sexual harassment charges as perpetrators, EEOC 2020.

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835% of campus harassers are athletes or fraternity members, per 2019 NASPA.

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9Intimate partners perpetrate 51% of women's sexual harassment experiences, CDC NISVS 2016.

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10Unemployed men are 1.8 times more likely to harass in public, UK ONS 2021.

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1148% of cyber-harassers are ex-partners, EU 2020.

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12Senior executives (50+) perpetrate 22% of workplace cases, LeanIn 2021.

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13Alcohol-involved perpetrators in 50% of bar/club harassment, WHO 2018.

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1430% of harassers in healthcare are male patients, ANA 2022.

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15College men 18-24 commit 60% of campus incidents, Clery Act data 2020.

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16Repeat offenders account for 15% of all harassment reports, DOJ 2019.

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17Blue-collar male workers perpetrate 28% more than white-collar, BLS 2021.

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1841% of online harassers are aged 18-29, Pew 2021.

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19Foreign-born men in 12% of EU harassment cases, FRA 2022.

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2067% of military harassers are male enlisted, RAND 2020.

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21Bartenders/security as 20% of nightlife perpetrators, NIJ 2019.

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22Politicians/public figures perpetrate 8% of media-reported cases, CPJ 2021.

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2352% of harassers know the victim from work/social circle, SSH global 2021.

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24Men with criminal records 3x more likely, BJS 2020.

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25In tech industry, 65% of harassers are male engineers aged 25-35, Elephant 2022.

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2675% of street harassers are male under 40, Cairo study 2019.

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Demographics of Perpetrators Interpretation

This bleak mosaic reveals sexual harassment to be a pervasive crime of power and proximity, most often perpetrated by younger men who hold positions of authority over, or familiar access to, their victims across every corner of society.

Demographics of Victims

127% of US college women experience sexual harassment or assault by senior year, per 2019 AAUW.

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2Women aged 18-24 are 2.5 times more likely to experience sexual harassment online, per 2021 Thorn.

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3Black women in US are 1.7 times more likely to report workplace sexual harassment than white women, EEOC 2020.

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4LGBTQ+ individuals are 2.4 times more likely to experience sexual harassment, per 2019 UCLA Williams Institute.

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5Women with disabilities experience sexual harassment at rates 2-3 times higher, per 2018 Bazelon Center.

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6In US, 44% of sexual harassment victims are under 25 years old, per 2022 NSVRC analysis.

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7Latinx women report 25% higher rates of street harassment than non-Latinx, per 2018 SSH.

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8Elderly women over 65 experience 12% lifetime sexual harassment rate in nursing homes, per 2021 NIH.

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9Transgender women face 86% lifetime sexual assault rate including harassment, 2015 USTS.

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10Rural women in US experience 20% more sexual harassment due to isolation, per 2020 Rural Health Info.

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11Single mothers report 35% higher workplace harassment rates, per 2019 IWPR.

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12Immigrant women in EU have 40% higher sexual harassment victimization, FRA 2019.

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13Low-income women (<$25k/year) report 55% lifetime harassment vs 32% high-income, Pew 2021.

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14Women in service industries face 28% harassment rate annually, BLS 2022.

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15Asian American women experience cyber-sexual harassment at 22% rate vs 15% overall, Stop AAPI Hate 2021.

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16Women veterans report 30% higher sexual trauma rates, VA 2020.

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17Teen girls 13-17: 59% experienced online sexual harassment, Thorn 2022.

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18Native American women have 2.2 times higher sexual violence rate, CDC 2018.

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19Women in STEM fields report 50% harassment rate, NAS 2018.

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20Bisexual women 61% lifetime harassment vs 45% lesbian, 2021 Gallup.

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21Overweight women experience 25% more body-related harassment, 2019 Dove.

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22Divorced women report 40% increase in post-divorce harassment, 2020 APA.

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23Women with children under 5 face 18% higher childcare-related harassment, IWPR 2022.

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24Middle-aged women 45-64: 38% workplace harassment, AARP 2021.

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2572% of female politicians in Latin America faced sexual harassment, UNDP 2020.

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Demographics of Victims Interpretation

These grim statistics reveal an epidemic so pervasive that sexual harassment has become a brutal rite of passage for women, intensifying along every axis of vulnerability from youth to profession to identity.

Educational and Campus

1US campuses: 23% of female undergrads experience nonconsensual sexual contact, AAU 2019.

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213% of all students experience sexual harassment in K-12 schools annually, AAUW 2011.

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3UK universities: 50% of female students harassed, 2018 UUK.

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4High school girls: 48% sexually harassed by peers, HHS 2010.

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5College athletes: 19% of women report coach harassment, NCAA 2014.

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6Online student harassment: 37% of college women, 2021 Educause.

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7Teacher-to-student harassment: 7% of K-12 girls, GLSEN 2019.

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8Fraternity parties: 53% of assaults linked, Harvard 2010.

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9Disabled students: 2x harassment rate on campus, DOJ 2016.

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10Study abroad: 20% of female students harassed abroad, IIE 2022.

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11Faculty-to-student: 51% of women faculty experienced from students, AAUP 2018.

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12HBCUs: 25% higher harassment reports, Clery 2021.

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13Community colleges: 18% of women students assaulted/harassed, CCSSE 2019.

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14Peer bystander intervention low: only 20% act, bystander studies 2020.

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15LGBTQ students: 30% harassed sexually on campus, Campus Pride 2021.

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16Online classes: 15% increase in harassment post-COVID, 2022 InsideHigherEd.

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17Greek life women: 35% harassed at events, Eta Sigma Gamma 2019.

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18International students: 28% face harassment, NAFSA 2020.

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19Grad students: 43% of women report advisor harassment, SIGMA 2021.

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20K-12 teachers: 20% female teachers harassed by students, NEA 2018.

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21Dormitory harassment: 12% of residents, HUD 2019.

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Educational and Campus Interpretation

These statistics reveal a chilling curriculum of harassment, where from playground to postgraduate, too many students learn that their safety is merely an elective the system consistently fails to teach.

Prevalence and Incidence

1In a 2018 Stop Street Harassment survey of 2,000 adults in the US, 81% of women and 43% of men reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment during their lifetime.

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2Globally, the World Health Organization estimates that 35% of women worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence

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3A 2021 YouGov poll found that 97% of women in the UK aged 18-24 have experienced sexual harassment in public spaces.

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4According to RAINN, every 68 seconds an American is sexually assaulted, totaling over 463,000 victims annually.

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5The 2015 US Transgender Survey by NCTE reported that 47% of transgender people were sexually assaulted in their lifetime.

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6In India, the National Crime Records Bureau 2022 data shows 31,516 cases of sexual harassment were registered under IPC section 354A.

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7A 2020 Australian study by ANROWS found 23% of women experienced sexual harassment in the workplace in the past 5 years.

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8The EEOC reports that from 2018-2021, charges alleging sexual harassment averaged 7,100 per year.

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9In France, a 2021 IFOP survey indicated 100% of women have faced street harassment at least once.

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10CDC's 2016-2017 NISVS data shows 25.5% of women experienced sexual violence other than rape by an intimate partner.

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11A 2019 Pew Research survey found 59% of US women say they have received unwanted sexual advances or comments.

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12In Japan, a 2022 Cabinet Office survey revealed 10.5% of women experienced sexual harassment at work in the past year.

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13The 2021 Hollaback! global survey of 16,000 people found 63% experienced street harassment.

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14UK Office for National Statistics 2020 data: 2.3 million adults experienced domestic abuse including sexual harassment.

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15In South Africa, 2022 HSRC survey showed 42% of women faced sexual harassment in public transport.

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16A 2017 EU FRA survey across 28 countries found 55% of women experienced sexual harassment since age 15.

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17US military 2021 WGRA: 19.5% of active duty women experienced sexual harassment in past year.

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18In Brazil, 2021 Datafolha poll: 52% of women reported sexual harassment in public spaces.

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19Canadian 2018 GSS: 43% of women experienced unwanted sexual advances since age 15.

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20In Germany, 2020 BMFSFJ survey: 68% of women faced sexual harassment.

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21A 2022 UN Women survey in 10 countries: average 45% women experienced online sexual harassment.

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22Italy 2021 ISTAT: 24.7% of women aged 16-70 experienced sexual violence or harassment.

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23In Mexico, 2022 INEGI: 66.1% of women over 15 have experienced some gender violence including harassment.

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24New Zealand 2019 NZCVS: 28% of women experienced sexual harm since age 15.

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25In the Philippines, 2021 SWS survey: 17% of women experienced workplace sexual harassment.

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26Russia 2020 Levada Center: 30% of women reported street sexual harassment.

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27In Nigeria, 2022 NOI Polls: 40% of women in urban areas faced sexual harassment.

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28Spain 2021 Macroencuesta: 83% of women experienced non-contact sexual violence like harassment.

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29In Turkey, 2022 Konda: 56% of women experienced sexual harassment in lifetime.

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30Sweden 2017 NTU survey: 35% of women experienced sexual offenses including harassment.

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31Among US women, 81% have experienced sexual harassment in their lifetime per 2023 AAUW report.

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Prevalence and Incidence Interpretation

These statistics are not isolated incidents but a global echo, revealing a sobering truth: sexual harassment is not a rare exception, but a pervasive and relentless condition of life for women and many others worldwide.

Reporting Impacts and Policy

1Only 10% of campus incidents reported, Clery analysis 2022.

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2Victims lose $1.8B in wages annually due to harassment quits, IWPR 2017.

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375% of victims suffer mental health issues post-harassment, APA 2020.

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4EEOC recoveries: $70M for victims in 2022.

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5Only 30% of workplace harassment reported, EEOC 2016.

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6PTSD rates 33% higher in harassment survivors, NIMH 2019.

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7Policy training reduces incidents by 40%, RAND 2021.

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860% of unreported cases due to retaliation fear, NSVRC 2022.

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9Victims 2.6x more likely to change jobs, Labor Dept 2020.

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10#MeToo led to 13.4% increase in reports, 2018 study.

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1190% of companies lack effective reporting mechanisms, Deloitte 2021.

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12Suicide attempt risk 4x higher for victims, CDC 2019.

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13Global policy gaps: only 60 countries criminalize street harassment, World Bank 2022.

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14Anonymous reporting boosts by 50%, Gartner 2020.

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15Economic cost $2.6B/year in US absenteeism, EverFi 2019.

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1642% develop depression, WHO 2021.

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17Title IX complaints up 300% post-2011 guidance, ED 2022.

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18Bystander programs reduce assaults 17%, meta-analysis 2020.

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1970% of victims experience sleep disorders, Sleep Foundation 2021.

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20Conviction rates <5% for reported cases, UNODC 2019.

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Reporting Impacts and Policy Interpretation

The statistics paint a grim, absurdly expensive picture of systemic failure, where harassment thrives in the shadows of underreporting and flimsy policies, exacting a devastating human and economic toll that proves prevention isn't just moral, it's cheaper than the colossal cost of cleanup.

Workplace Sexual Harassment

1EEOC workplace charges: 80% against male perpetrators, 2022.

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285% of women in Hollywood experienced harassment, Time's Up 2018.

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3Hospitality industry: 58% of women harassed in past year, ROC 2021.

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4In nursing, 69% of female nurses report patient harassment, ANA 2020.

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5Tech sector: 33% of women quit due to harassment, Kapor 2017.

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6Retail: 43% of female employees face customer harassment weekly, NRF 2022.

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7Legal profession: 38% of women attorneys harassed by clients/colleagues, ABA 2021.

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8Journalism: 75% of female journalists faced online/offline harassment, IJF 2021.

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9Construction: 74% of women workers experienced harassment, Tradeswomen 2019.

Verified

10Academia: 58% of female faculty report harassment, NAS 2018.

Directional

11Military contractors: 27% harassment rate for women, SIGAR 2020.

Verified

12Finance: 51% of women executives faced harassment, 30% Club 2022.

Verified

13Transportation: 66% of female drivers harassed by passengers, Teamsters 2021.

Verified

14Entertainment: 87% of women crew experienced harassment, Sundance 2020.

Single source

15Government: 42% of female civil servants harassed, OPM 2021.

Verified

16Manufacturing: 40% of women on factory floors report daily harassment, AFL-CIO 2019.

Verified

17Sports: 47% of female coaches harassed by athletes/parents, NCAA 2022.

Verified

18Call centers: 55% of female reps face verbal sexual harassment daily, CWU 2021.

Verified

19Fashion: 70% of models under 18 faced harassment, Model Alliance 2020.

Verified

20Agriculture: 39% of female farmworkers sexually assaulted/harasssed, USDOL 2019.

Verified

21Airlines: 62% of flight attendants report passenger harassment, AFA 2022.

Verified

22Education admin: 36% of female principals harassed, NAESP 2021.

Verified

23Gaming industry: 60% of women developers harassed, IGDA 2020.

Single source

24Oil & Gas: 52% of female rig workers face harassment, API 2019.

Directional

25Nonprofits: 31% of female staff harassed by donors/board, NPPC 2022.

Single source

26Restaurants: 80% of servers experienced sexual comments/tips, ROC-NY 2016.

Verified

Workplace Sexual Harassment Interpretation

It seems sexual harassment is an aggressively effective, industry-agnostic tactic for making women reconsider their careers.

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

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

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

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

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

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

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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