1 in 5 European women have suffered sexual assaults including rape.

Omissions

• The claim does not specify the time period of the data. The most recent comprehensive EU survey results were published in 2024.
• The 1 in 5 figure from the 2014 FRA survey refers specifically to 'physical and/or sexual violence from either a current or previous partner', not sexual assault/rape generally.
• The 2014 FRA survey showed 1 in 10 women experienced sexual violence since age 15, and 1 in 20 women had been raped.
• The EIGE data indicates 1 in 8 women experienced sexual violence including rape by someone other than a partner.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) - Violence against women: an EU-wide survey. Results at a glanceOne in 10 women has experienced some form of sexual violence since the age of 15, and one in 20 has been raped. Just over one in five women has experienced physical and/or sexual violence from either a current or previous partner.
• PrimaryEuropean Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) - EU Gender-based Violence Survey1 in 3 women in the EU experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. 1 in 8 women experienced sexual violence, including rape, by someone other than a partner.
• SecondaryFRA Social Media - New EU gender-based violence survey findingsOne in six women has experienced sexual violence, including rape, during adulthood. One in five women has suffered physical or sexual violence.