In 2023, nearly half (49%) of the EU inhabitants aged 16 to 29 years outdated, who used the web previously 3 months, reported that that they had encountered messages on-line, which they thought of to be hostile or degrading in direction of teams of individuals or people.
Among the many EU international locations, 12 out of the 23, with accessible knowledge, recorded shares above 50%. Estonia reported the very best share with 69%, adopted intently by Denmark and Finland (each 68%). The bottom shares had been registered in Croatia (24%), Romania (27%) and Bulgaria (31%).
Supply dataset: isoc_ci_hm
Political or social views greatest causes for assaults
The class ‘political or social views’ recorded the very best share within the EU amongst 16-29-year-old internet-users, with 35%, as to why they believed that teams of individuals or people had been focused by hostile or degrading messages on-line. This class was the biggest in Estonia (with 60%), adopted by Finland (56%) and Denmark (49%).
The second highest price within the EU was registered for the group ‘sexual orientation (LGBTIQ identities)’ with 32%. This group had the very best share in Estonia (46%), Slovakia and Portugal (each 44%).
The class ‘racial or ethnic origin’ had the third highest price at 30%. The very best charges for this class had been registered within the Netherlands and Portugal (each 45%) and Estonia (44%).
This information merchandise marks the World Broad Net Day celebrated annually on the first of August.
For extra data
- Thematic part on digital economic system and society
- Database on digital economic system and society
Methodological notes
Czechia, Eire, Italy and Spain: no knowledge.