Anti-LGBTQ+ violence in Europe

Share of LGBTQ+ people who, in the 12 months preceding the survey, experienced ...

5%
5%
37%
55%
46%
67%
Sexual or physical violence
Harassment
Bullying in school
*Based on responses collected in EU27 countries plus Serbia and North Macedonia. Actual survey results differ from the figures displayed in the charts in that the latter only consider respondents to both survey waves. **Based on responses collected in EU27 countries.
Overall sample size for the EU-LGBTIQ Survey III: 100,577 people aged 15 or older in EU27 countries plus Serbia, and North Macedonia (98,272 in the EU) who self-identify as LGBTQ+. The survey was carried out in June-August 2023.
Source: EU-LGBTI II (2020) and EU-LGBTIQ Survey III (2024) Giovanna Coi/POLITICO