Almost one in five women in the Union has suffered sexual violence.

Omissions

• The most recent official data comes from the FRA 2026 survey published March 2026, which the MEP could have known at the time of the April 27, 2026 session.
• The 2026 survey shows one in three women (30.7%) experience physical and/or sexual violence combined, which is a broader category.
• The figure of 'almost one in five' actually corresponds more closely to intimate partner violence (19% or one in five women face violence at the hands of their intimate partner) rather than sexual violence alone.
• Previous 2014 FRA survey data showed 11% of women had experienced sexual violence involving physical force, indicating an increase in reported prevalence over time.

Sources

• PrimaryFRA - EU Agency for Fundamental RightsOne in six women has experienced sexual violence, including rape, during adulthood (approximately 16.7%)
• SecondaryReutersAbout 30.7% of women across the bloc said they had experienced physical and/or sexual violence
• SecondaryLe MondeSome 30.7% of women across Europe said that they have experienced physical violence and/or sexual violence since the age of 15