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Individuals - encountering hostile or degrading online messages
Eurostat dataset isoc_ci_hm; Individuals - encountering hostile or degrading online messages; updated 2026-04-17T11:00:00+0200.
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DATA SAMPLEisoc_ci_hm
| Time frequency | Individual type | Information society indicator | Unit of measure | Geopolitical entity (reporting) | Time | Value | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who have encountered messages online that were considered to be hostile or degrading towards groups of people or individuals in the last 3 months | Percentage of individuals | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2023 | 33.5 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who have encountered messages online that were considered to be hostile or degrading towards groups of people or individuals in the last 3 months | Percentage of individuals | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2025 | 39.72 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who have encountered messages online that were considered to be hostile or degrading towards groups of people or individuals in the last 3 months | Percentage of individuals who used internet in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2023 | 36.57 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who have encountered messages online that were considered to be hostile or degrading towards groups of people or individuals in the last 3 months | Percentage of individuals who used internet in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2025 | 42.27 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of political or social views | Percentage of individuals | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2023 | 24.54 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of political or social views | Percentage of individuals | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2025 | 31.63 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of political or social views | Percentage of individuals who used internet in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2023 | 26.79 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of political or social views | Percentage of individuals who used internet in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2025 | 33.65 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of political or social views | Percentage of individuals who encountered messages online that were considered to be hostile or degrading towards groups of people or individuals in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2023 | 73.25 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of political or social views | Percentage of individuals who encountered messages online that were considered to be hostile or degrading towards groups of people or individuals in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2025 | 79.62 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of sexual orientation (LGBTIQ identities) | Percentage of individuals | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2023 | 17.52 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of sexual orientation (LGBTIQ identities) | Percentage of individuals | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2025 | 22.03 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of sexual orientation (LGBTIQ identities) | Percentage of individuals who used internet in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2023 | 19.13 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of sexual orientation (LGBTIQ identities) | Percentage of individuals who used internet in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2025 | 23.44 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of sexual orientation (LGBTIQ identities) | Percentage of individuals who encountered messages online that were considered to be hostile or degrading towards groups of people or individuals in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2023 | 52.31 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of sexual orientation (LGBTIQ identities) | Percentage of individuals who encountered messages online that were considered to be hostile or degrading towards groups of people or individuals in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2025 | 55.46 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of sex | Percentage of individuals | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2023 | 12.02 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of sex | Percentage of individuals | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2025 | 15.89 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of sex | Percentage of individuals who used internet in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2023 | 13.12 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of sex | Percentage of individuals who used internet in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2025 | 16.91 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of sex | Percentage of individuals who encountered messages online that were considered to be hostile or degrading towards groups of people or individuals in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2023 | 35.88 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of sex | Percentage of individuals who encountered messages online that were considered to be hostile or degrading towards groups of people or individuals in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2025 | 40.01 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of racial or ethnic origin | Percentage of individuals | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2023 | 17.85 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of racial or ethnic origin | Percentage of individuals | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2025 | 23.96 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of racial or ethnic origin | Percentage of individuals who used internet in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2023 | 19.49 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of racial or ethnic origin | Percentage of individuals who used internet in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2025 | 25.49 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of racial or ethnic origin | Percentage of individuals who encountered messages online that were considered to be hostile or degrading towards groups of people or individuals in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2023 | 53.3 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of racial or ethnic origin | Percentage of individuals who encountered messages online that were considered to be hostile or degrading towards groups of people or individuals in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2025 | 60.31 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of religion or belief | Percentage of individuals | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2023 | 15.4 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of religion or belief | Percentage of individuals | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2025 | 21.46 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of religion or belief | Percentage of individuals who used internet in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2023 | 16.81 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of religion or belief | Percentage of individuals who used internet in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2025 | 22.83 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of religion or belief | Percentage of individuals who encountered messages online that were considered to be hostile or degrading towards groups of people or individuals in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2023 | 45.97 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of religion or belief | Percentage of individuals who encountered messages online that were considered to be hostile or degrading towards groups of people or individuals in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2025 | 54.02 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of disability | Percentage of individuals | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2023 | 8.31 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of disability | Percentage of individuals | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2025 | 10.84 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of disability | Percentage of individuals who used internet in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2023 | 9.07 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of disability | Percentage of individuals who used internet in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2025 | 11.54 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of disability | Percentage of individuals who encountered messages online that were considered to be hostile or degrading towards groups of people or individuals in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2023 | 24.8 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of disability | Percentage of individuals who encountered messages online that were considered to be hostile or degrading towards groups of people or individuals in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2025 | 27.3 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of other personal characteristics | Percentage of individuals | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2023 | 8.38 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of other personal characteristics | Percentage of individuals | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2025 | 7.97 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of other personal characteristics | Percentage of individuals who used internet in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2023 | 9.15 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of other personal characteristics | Percentage of individuals who used internet in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2025 | 8.48 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of other personal characteristics | Percentage of individuals who encountered messages online that were considered to be hostile or degrading towards groups of people or individuals in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2023 | 25.01 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of other personal characteristics | Percentage of individuals who encountered messages online that were considered to be hostile or degrading towards groups of people or individuals in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2025 | 20.05 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individual who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of their age | Percentage of individuals | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2025 | 8.29 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individual who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of their age | Percentage of individuals who used internet in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2025 | 8.82 | — |
| Annual | All individuals | Individual who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of their age | Percentage of individuals who encountered messages online that were considered to be hostile or degrading towards groups of people or individuals in the last 3 months | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2025 | 20.87 | — |
| Annual | Individuals, 16 to 17 years old | Individuals who have encountered messages online that were considered to be hostile or degrading towards groups of people or individuals in the last 3 months | Percentage of individuals | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | 2025 | 50.6 | — |
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