One teenager in six is a victim of cyberbullying

Omissions

• The WHO study refers to the broader WHO European Region rather than exclusively the EU; the data is from 2022 surveys published in 2024, and while this was the most recent authoritative data available at the time of the April 2026 speech, it may not reflect the most current situation.

Sources

• PrimaryWorld Health Organization (WHO) Europe15% of adolescents (around 1 in 6) have experienced cyberbullying, with the rates closely aligned between boys (15%) and girls (16%)
• SecondaryEuronews1 in 6 adolescents victims of cyberbullying amid increase of cases, new study finds