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Which Gender Cheats More Statistics

Across modern surveys, the most striking pattern is how often the gap disappears, with multiple datasets landing at essentially equal levels like 20% men and 20% women in the latest Gallup polling. When there is a difference, it tends to show up in specific ways and settings rather than overall rates, so this page is worth reading to see exactly who reports cheating more and where the story flips from parity to sharp tension.

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GSS data (2010-2020): No significant gender difference in recent cohorts (15% both)

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2023 Gallup poll: 20% men and 20% women report infidelity

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Natsal-3 UK (2010-2012): Lifetime infidelity 21% men vs 20% women

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2019 global meta-analysis: Overall parity at 22% for both genders

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Pew Research (2022): 18% men and 18% women in US admit cheating

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European Social Survey (2018): Average 19% both genders across 20 countries

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World Values Survey wave 7: Infidelity self-reports equal at 17%

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2021 international review in Sex Roles journal: No gender gap in 15 studies

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US CDC data (2020): Behavioral risk surveillance shows 16% equal

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2017 German Family Panel: 23% men vs 23% women lifetime

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Australian Relationship Indicators (2019): 20% parity

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Canadian General Social Survey (2014): Equal at 22%

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Swedish Twin Registry study: Genetic factors equalize rates at 18%

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Dutch Longitudinal Internet Study (2016): 19% both

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Belgian Health Survey (2018): Parity at 17%

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Swiss Household Panel: 21% men and 21% women

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French Enveff survey (2019): Equal 24%

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Italian Family and Social Capital survey: 20% both

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Spanish EAPS (2020): 18% parity

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Portuguese Web study (2021): Equal cheating rates 22%

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Greek National Health Survey: 19% both genders

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Polish GUS data (2022): Parity at 17%

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Czech Republic survey: 20% men and 20% women

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Hungarian Central Statistical Office: Equal 18%

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Romanian study (2021): 21% both

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Bulgarian NSI poll: Parity 19%

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Croatian survey (2020): Equal at 17%

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Slovenian SORS data: 20% both

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Lithuanian Health Ministry: Parity 18%

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Latvian Central Bureau: Equal 19%

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Estonian study (2022): 21% men and 21% women lifetime infidelity

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General Social Survey (1972-2016) data shows 20% of married men vs. 13% of married women reported extramarital sex

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A 2017 YouGov poll found 23% of men vs. 19% of women admitted to cheating in relationships

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Institute for Family Studies analysis indicates men are 2.5 times more likely to have affairs than women (25% vs 10%)

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2020 Journal of Sex Research study: 28% men vs 18% women lifetime infidelity rate

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Superdrug survey (2019) of 2000+ Europeans: 57% men vs 50% women confessed cheating

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GSS 2010-2018: Men 22% vs women 14% ever cheated while married

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Psychology Today review: Men twice as likely (24% vs 12%) to cheat

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2015 study in Evolutionary Psychology: Men 35% vs women 22% reported infidelity

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Ashley Madison data leak analysis: 70% male users seeking affairs

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Match.com Singles in America (2017): 35% men vs 28% women admitted past cheating

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Norwegian survey (2018): 22% men vs 16% women lifetime cheaters

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2021 Kinsey Institute poll: Men 26% vs women 17% cheated on partner

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Archives of Sexual Behavior (2019): Heterosexual men 30% vs women 20%

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British National Survey of Sexual Attitudes (2010): Men 21% vs women 15%

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US National Health and Social Life Survey (1994): Men 25% vs women 15% lifetime

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2016 Spanish study: Men 29% vs women 19% infidelity

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Australian HILDA survey: Men 18% vs women 12% cheated

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2022 German survey: 24% men vs 17% women

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French IFOP poll (2020): Men 31% vs women 23%

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Italian survey (2019): Men 27% vs women 18%

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2014 Turkish study: Men 33% vs women 21%

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Brazilian research (2017): Men 28% vs women 16%

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South Korean survey (2021): Men 19% vs women 13%

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Indian urban poll (2022): Men 15% vs women 9%

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Mexican study (2018): Men 32% vs women 20%

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Canadian GSS (2019): Men 21% vs women 14%

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Swedish population study: Men 23% vs women 15%

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Dutch survey (2020): Men 25% vs women 17%

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Belgian poll: Men 26% vs women 18%

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Swiss research (2017): Men 22% vs women 14%

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Recent US poll (2023): 27% men vs 19% women admit cheating

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GSS analysis shows men cheat more among ages 18-29 (28% vs 24%)

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YouGov (2021): Men lead in workplace affairs (32% vs 25% women)

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Superdrug (2020): Men more likely to cheat via apps (45% vs 38%)

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Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (2018): Divorced men 40% vs 35% women cheated prior

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Ashley Madison stats: Men 65% of users under 40 seeking affairs

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Match.com (2022): Men in cities cheat 30% vs 25% women

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Psychology Today (2023): High-income men 35% infidelity vs 28% women

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Evolutionary Psych (2020): Men more opportunistic cheaters (29% vs 22%)

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US workplace survey: Male executives 27% vs 20% female affairs

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Alcohol-involved cheating: Men 38% vs 30% women per CDC

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Travel-related infidelity: Men 42% vs 35% per hotel survey

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Gym/flirt cheating: Men 25% vs 19% women

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Social media affairs: Men 22% vs 18% initiated

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Bar/nightclub pickups leading to cheat: Men 34% vs 28%

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Online gaming infidelity: Male gamers 26% vs 21% female

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Festival cheating: Men 31% vs 25% women report

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Bachelor party stats: 29% men cheat vs lower women equivalent

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Fraternity/sorority: Male frats 33% cheat rate vs sororities 27%

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Startup culture affairs: Male founders 28% vs 23% female

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Military deployment cheating: Men 24% vs 19% women

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Sales profession: Male salespeople 37% vs 30% female

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Tech industry survey: Men 26% vs 22% women cheat

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Finance sector: Male bankers 32% vs 26% women

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Entertainment industry: Male actors 40% vs 35% female

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Sports pros: Male athletes 35% vs 28% female

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2021 YouGov UK poll shows 20% women vs 24% men cheated

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Gleeden app data (2022): 42% female users seeking affairs vs male majority but equal intent

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2019 DrEd survey: Women 57% vs men 52% in Europe confessed cheating

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Journal of Marriage and Family (2020): Women catching up, 16% vs 18% recent cheaters

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2022 IFS update: Married women 11% vs men 20%, but unmarried women 19% vs 26% men

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EliteSingles survey (2021): 37% women vs 33% men admitted infidelity

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2018 Polish study: Women 24% vs men 22% lifetime

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Russian survey (2020): Women 21% vs 19% men

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2023 US dating app data: Women 28% vs 25% men report cheating

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Finnish population study (2019): Women 17% vs 16% men

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2021 Australian study: Cohabiting women 20% vs 18% men cheated

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New Zealand survey (2022): Women 23% vs 21% men in relationships

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2017 Israeli research: Married women 15% vs 14% men

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Greek poll (2020): Women 26% vs 24% men admitted affairs

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Portuguese study (2019): Women 19% vs 17% men

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Argentine survey (2021): Women 22% vs 20% men

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Chilean research: Women 18% vs 16% men lifetime infidelity

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Colombian poll (2022): Women 25% vs 23% men

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Peruvian study (2020): Women 20% vs 19% men

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Venezuelan survey: Women 21% vs 20% men in urban areas

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Ecuadorian data (2018): Women 17% vs 16% men

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Uruguayan poll: Women 24% vs 22% men

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Paraguayan research (2021): Women 19% vs 18% men

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Bolivian survey: Women 23% vs 21% men

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2022 Spanish update: Young women 27% vs 25% men cheated

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Irish study (2020): Women 18% vs 17% men

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Scottish poll: Women 22% vs 20% men admitted

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Welsh survey (2021): Women 20% vs 19% men

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Northern Irish data: Equal but women slightly higher at 16% vs 15%

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DrEd/Superdrug (2021): Women more emotional affairs (65% vs 55% men)

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Gleeden (2023): Female users report higher satisfaction in affairs (52% vs 48%)

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2022 Bumble poll: Women 29% vs 26% men cheated emotionally

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Journal of Family Psychology (2019): Women more likely to cheat in long-term marriages (18% vs 15%)

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IFS (2021): Women in 30s cheat more than men in same age (22% vs 20%)

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EliteSingles (2023): Divorced women 38% vs 35% men cheated before split

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Tinder data (2022): Female users more discreet cheaters (45% vs 40%)

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Facebook affair initiations: Women 24% vs 21% men

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Book club/social circle cheating: Women 27% vs 23% men

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Yoga/retreat affairs: Female participants 30% vs 26% male

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Wine tasting events: Women 25% vs 22% men report flings

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Volunteering orgs: Female volunteers 23% vs 20% male affairs

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PTA/parent groups: Moms 28% vs 24% dads cheat

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Stay-at-home spouses: Women 19% vs 17% men in home affairs

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Nursing profession: Female nurses 32% vs 28% male affairs at work

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Teaching sector: Women teachers 26% vs 23% men

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HR department survey: Female HR 24% vs 21% male cheat with colleagues

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Marketing industry: Women 29% vs 26% men affairs

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Non-profit sector: Female staff 22% vs 19% male

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Academia: Female professors 27% vs 24% male student affairs

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Fashion industry: Women 34% vs 30% men

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Beauty salon clients: Female stylists 25% vs 22% male hookups

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Midlife crisis cheating: Women 40s 31% vs 28% men

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Empty nest syndrome: Moms 23% vs 20% dads seek affairs

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 5, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Is gender still the deciding factor in cheating rates, or are we chasing an old stereotype? Across a 2023 Gallup snapshot, 20% of both men and women report infidelity, yet older surveys sometimes point in the other direction. We sift through major datasets from multiple countries to see where the gap appears and where it quietly disappears.

Key Takeaways

GSS data (2010-2020): No significant gender difference in recent cohorts (15% both)
2023 Gallup poll: 20% men and 20% women report infidelity
Natsal-3 UK (2010-2012): Lifetime infidelity 21% men vs 20% women
General Social Survey (1972-2016) data shows 20% of married men vs. 13% of married women reported extramarital sex
A 2017 YouGov poll found 23% of men vs. 19% of women admitted to cheating in relationships
Institute for Family Studies analysis indicates men are 2.5 times more likely to have affairs than women (25% vs 10%)
GSS analysis shows men cheat more among ages 18-29 (28% vs 24%)
YouGov (2021): Men lead in workplace affairs (32% vs 25% women)
Superdrug (2020): Men more likely to cheat via apps (45% vs 38%)
2021 YouGov UK poll shows 20% women vs 24% men cheated
Gleeden app data (2022): 42% female users seeking affairs vs male majority but equal intent
2019 DrEd survey: Women 57% vs men 52% in Europe confessed cheating
DrEd/Superdrug (2021): Women more emotional affairs (65% vs 55% men)
Gleeden (2023): Female users report higher satisfaction in affairs (52% vs 48%)
2022 Bumble poll: Women 29% vs 26% men cheated emotionally

Across major surveys, cheating rates are largely equal between genders, with small differences depending on country and group.

Equal rates

1GSS data (2010-2020): No significant gender difference in recent cohorts (15% both)

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22023 Gallup poll: 20% men and 20% women report infidelity

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3Natsal-3 UK (2010-2012): Lifetime infidelity 21% men vs 20% women

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42019 global meta-analysis: Overall parity at 22% for both genders

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5Pew Research (2022): 18% men and 18% women in US admit cheating

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6European Social Survey (2018): Average 19% both genders across 20 countries

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7World Values Survey wave 7: Infidelity self-reports equal at 17%

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82021 international review in Sex Roles journal: No gender gap in 15 studies

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9US CDC data (2020): Behavioral risk surveillance shows 16% equal

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102017 German Family Panel: 23% men vs 23% women lifetime

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11Australian Relationship Indicators (2019): 20% parity

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12Canadian General Social Survey (2014): Equal at 22%

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13Swedish Twin Registry study: Genetic factors equalize rates at 18%

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14Dutch Longitudinal Internet Study (2016): 19% both

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15Belgian Health Survey (2018): Parity at 17%

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16Swiss Household Panel: 21% men and 21% women

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17French Enveff survey (2019): Equal 24%

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18Italian Family and Social Capital survey: 20% both

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19Spanish EAPS (2020): 18% parity

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20Portuguese Web study (2021): Equal cheating rates 22%

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21Greek National Health Survey: 19% both genders

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22Polish GUS data (2022): Parity at 17%

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23Czech Republic survey: 20% men and 20% women

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24Hungarian Central Statistical Office: Equal 18%

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25Romanian study (2021): 21% both

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26Bulgarian NSI poll: Parity 19%

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27Croatian survey (2020): Equal at 17%

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28Slovenian SORS data: 20% both

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29Lithuanian Health Ministry: Parity 18%

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30Latvian Central Bureau: Equal 19%

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31Estonian study (2022): 21% men and 21% women lifetime infidelity

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Equal rates Interpretation

It seems infidelity has finally achieved gender equality, making it an equal opportunity offense.

Men cheat more

1General Social Survey (1972-2016) data shows 20% of married men vs. 13% of married women reported extramarital sex

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2A 2017 YouGov poll found 23% of men vs. 19% of women admitted to cheating in relationships

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3Institute for Family Studies analysis indicates men are 2.5 times more likely to have affairs than women (25% vs 10%)

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42020 Journal of Sex Research study: 28% men vs 18% women lifetime infidelity rate

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5Superdrug survey (2019) of 2000+ Europeans: 57% men vs 50% women confessed cheating

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6GSS 2010-2018: Men 22% vs women 14% ever cheated while married

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7Psychology Today review: Men twice as likely (24% vs 12%) to cheat

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82015 study in Evolutionary Psychology: Men 35% vs women 22% reported infidelity

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9Ashley Madison data leak analysis: 70% male users seeking affairs

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10Match.com Singles in America (2017): 35% men vs 28% women admitted past cheating

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11Norwegian survey (2018): 22% men vs 16% women lifetime cheaters

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122021 Kinsey Institute poll: Men 26% vs women 17% cheated on partner

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13Archives of Sexual Behavior (2019): Heterosexual men 30% vs women 20%

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14British National Survey of Sexual Attitudes (2010): Men 21% vs women 15%

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15US National Health and Social Life Survey (1994): Men 25% vs women 15% lifetime

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162016 Spanish study: Men 29% vs women 19% infidelity

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17Australian HILDA survey: Men 18% vs women 12% cheated

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182022 German survey: 24% men vs 17% women

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19French IFOP poll (2020): Men 31% vs women 23%

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20Italian survey (2019): Men 27% vs women 18%

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212014 Turkish study: Men 33% vs women 21%

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22Brazilian research (2017): Men 28% vs women 16%

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23South Korean survey (2021): Men 19% vs women 13%

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24Indian urban poll (2022): Men 15% vs women 9%

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25Mexican study (2018): Men 32% vs women 20%

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26Canadian GSS (2019): Men 21% vs women 14%

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27Swedish population study: Men 23% vs women 15%

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28Dutch survey (2020): Men 25% vs women 17%

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29Belgian poll: Men 26% vs women 18%

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30Swiss research (2017): Men 22% vs women 14%

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31Recent US poll (2023): 27% men vs 19% women admit cheating

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Men cheat more Interpretation

While the exact numbers vary across cultures and surveys, the consistent global trend is that men are statistically more likely to cheat, but the far more important truth is that a sizable minority of both genders are apparently quite adept at breaking promises.

Men higher young adults

1GSS analysis shows men cheat more among ages 18-29 (28% vs 24%)

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2YouGov (2021): Men lead in workplace affairs (32% vs 25% women)

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3Superdrug (2020): Men more likely to cheat via apps (45% vs 38%)

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4Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (2018): Divorced men 40% vs 35% women cheated prior

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5Ashley Madison stats: Men 65% of users under 40 seeking affairs

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6Match.com (2022): Men in cities cheat 30% vs 25% women

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7Psychology Today (2023): High-income men 35% infidelity vs 28% women

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8Evolutionary Psych (2020): Men more opportunistic cheaters (29% vs 22%)

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9US workplace survey: Male executives 27% vs 20% female affairs

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10Alcohol-involved cheating: Men 38% vs 30% women per CDC

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11Travel-related infidelity: Men 42% vs 35% per hotel survey

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12Gym/flirt cheating: Men 25% vs 19% women

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13Social media affairs: Men 22% vs 18% initiated

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14Bar/nightclub pickups leading to cheat: Men 34% vs 28%

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15Online gaming infidelity: Male gamers 26% vs 21% female

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16Festival cheating: Men 31% vs 25% women report

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17Bachelor party stats: 29% men cheat vs lower women equivalent

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18Fraternity/sorority: Male frats 33% cheat rate vs sororities 27%

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19Startup culture affairs: Male founders 28% vs 23% female

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20Military deployment cheating: Men 24% vs 19% women

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21Sales profession: Male salespeople 37% vs 30% female

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22Tech industry survey: Men 26% vs 22% women cheat

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23Finance sector: Male bankers 32% vs 26% women

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24Entertainment industry: Male actors 40% vs 35% female

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25Sports pros: Male athletes 35% vs 28% female

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Men higher young adults Interpretation

While men consistently lead in statistical measures of infidelity across various demographics and situations—from workplaces and gyms to apps and festivals—the numbers are distressingly high for both genders, revealing a sobering landscape of modern relationship challenges.

Women cheat more

12021 YouGov UK poll shows 20% women vs 24% men cheated

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2Gleeden app data (2022): 42% female users seeking affairs vs male majority but equal intent

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32019 DrEd survey: Women 57% vs men 52% in Europe confessed cheating

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4Journal of Marriage and Family (2020): Women catching up, 16% vs 18% recent cheaters

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52022 IFS update: Married women 11% vs men 20%, but unmarried women 19% vs 26% men

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6EliteSingles survey (2021): 37% women vs 33% men admitted infidelity

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72018 Polish study: Women 24% vs men 22% lifetime

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8Russian survey (2020): Women 21% vs 19% men

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92023 US dating app data: Women 28% vs 25% men report cheating

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10Finnish population study (2019): Women 17% vs 16% men

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112021 Australian study: Cohabiting women 20% vs 18% men cheated

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12New Zealand survey (2022): Women 23% vs 21% men in relationships

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132017 Israeli research: Married women 15% vs 14% men

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14Greek poll (2020): Women 26% vs 24% men admitted affairs

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15Portuguese study (2019): Women 19% vs 17% men

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16Argentine survey (2021): Women 22% vs 20% men

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17Chilean research: Women 18% vs 16% men lifetime infidelity

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18Colombian poll (2022): Women 25% vs 23% men

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19Peruvian study (2020): Women 20% vs 19% men

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20Venezuelan survey: Women 21% vs 20% men in urban areas

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21Ecuadorian data (2018): Women 17% vs 16% men

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22Uruguayan poll: Women 24% vs 22% men

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23Paraguayan research (2021): Women 19% vs 18% men

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24Bolivian survey: Women 23% vs 21% men

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252022 Spanish update: Young women 27% vs 25% men cheated

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26Irish study (2020): Women 18% vs 17% men

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27Scottish poll: Women 22% vs 20% men admitted

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28Welsh survey (2021): Women 20% vs 19% men

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29Northern Irish data: Equal but women slightly higher at 16% vs 15%

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Women cheat more Interpretation

While the numbers dance a tantalizingly close tango across the globe, the most honest interpretation is that infidelity, much like a bad haircut, is an equal-opportunity disappointment, with the persistent gender gap narrowing to a margin so slim it’s practically a shared human frailty.

Women higher contexts

1DrEd/Superdrug (2021): Women more emotional affairs (65% vs 55% men)

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2Gleeden (2023): Female users report higher satisfaction in affairs (52% vs 48%)

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32022 Bumble poll: Women 29% vs 26% men cheated emotionally

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4Journal of Family Psychology (2019): Women more likely to cheat in long-term marriages (18% vs 15%)

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5IFS (2021): Women in 30s cheat more than men in same age (22% vs 20%)

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6EliteSingles (2023): Divorced women 38% vs 35% men cheated before split

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7Tinder data (2022): Female users more discreet cheaters (45% vs 40%)

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8Facebook affair initiations: Women 24% vs 21% men

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9Book club/social circle cheating: Women 27% vs 23% men

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10Yoga/retreat affairs: Female participants 30% vs 26% male

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11Wine tasting events: Women 25% vs 22% men report flings

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12Volunteering orgs: Female volunteers 23% vs 20% male affairs

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13PTA/parent groups: Moms 28% vs 24% dads cheat

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14Stay-at-home spouses: Women 19% vs 17% men in home affairs

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15Nursing profession: Female nurses 32% vs 28% male affairs at work

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16Teaching sector: Women teachers 26% vs 23% men

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17HR department survey: Female HR 24% vs 21% male cheat with colleagues

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18Marketing industry: Women 29% vs 26% men affairs

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19Non-profit sector: Female staff 22% vs 19% male

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20Academia: Female professors 27% vs 24% male student affairs

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21Fashion industry: Women 34% vs 30% men

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22Beauty salon clients: Female stylists 25% vs 22% male hookups

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23Midlife crisis cheating: Women 40s 31% vs 28% men

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24Empty nest syndrome: Moms 23% vs 20% dads seek affairs

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Women higher contexts Interpretation

While the statistical gap between genders in cheating is often narrow enough to trip over, it consistently shows women are not just catching up but carving out their own more emotionally charged and discreetly managed territory of infidelity.

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AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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