According to Istat data, one young person in six suffers bullying

Omissions

• The Istat data actually shows a higher rate than claimed: 1 in 5 (20-21%) rather than 1 in 6 (~16.7%). The data refers to young people aged 11-19 years. The source is an Istat report on bullying and cyberbullying published in June 2025, containing data from 2023.
• The MEP may have been using outdated data or rounded the figure incorrectly. The most recent available Istat data at the time of the speech (April 2026) indicates a higher victimization rate.

Sources

• PrimaryIstat - Bullismo e cyberbullismo nei rapporti tra i ragazzi (Press Release)In 2023, 21% of young people aged 11-19 declared they were victims of bullying in the year prior to the interview, equivalent to approximately one in five young people.
• PrimaryIstat - Bullismo e cyberbullismo nei rapporti tra i ragazzi (PDF Report)Nel 2023 il 21% dei ragazzi 11-19enni dichiara di essere stato vittima di bullismo. Headline states: 'UN RAGAZZO SU CINQUE SUBISCE ATTI DI BULLISMO' (One in five young people suffer acts of bullying).
• SecondaryAGI (Agenzia Giornalistica Italia) - Bullismo ReportReports Istat data showing that in 2023, one in five young people (un ragazzo su cinque) in Italy aged 11-19 was a victim of bullying, based on the official Istat report.