Share of women who have reported physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence to the police in Central and Eastern European countries between 2017 and 2018
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Slovenia
36.2%
Poland**
26%
Lithuania**
24%
Croatia
18%
Latvia
17%
Romania**
17%
Slovakia***
15%
Hungary
14%
Bulgaria
14%
Estonia
10%
Czechia*
10%
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* Women who have at some point been victims of domestic violence by their partners since the age of 18
** Women who have been victims of intimate partner violence in their lifetime
*** Women who have ever have a partner experienced at least one act of violence committed by the partner
Date of release is date of access.
EIGE’s definition of intimate partner violence is in line with the definition of domestic violence of the Istanbul Convention.
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Women who have reported domestic violence to the police in the CEE region 2017-2018
In the CEE region, Slovenia recorded the highest proportion of women who experienced physical or sexual violence from their partners. At the same time, Slovenia recorded the highest percentage of women who reported domestic violence to the police in 2018. The lowest rate of women reporting domestic violence to the police was in Estonia and Czechia.
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EIGE. (July 27, 2020). Share of women who have reported physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence to the police in Central and Eastern European countries between 2017 and 2018 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1136629/cee-women-who-have-reported-sexual-harassment-to-the-police/
EIGE. "Share of women who have reported physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence to the police in Central and Eastern European countries between 2017 and 2018." Chart. July 27, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1136629/cee-women-who-have-reported-sexual-harassment-to-the-police/
EIGE. (2020). Share of women who have reported physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence to the police in Central and Eastern European countries between 2017 and 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1136629/cee-women-who-have-reported-sexual-harassment-to-the-police/
EIGE. "Share of Women Who Have Reported Physical And/or Sexual Intimate Partner Violence to The Police in Central and Eastern European Countries between 2017 and 2018." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 27 Jul 2020, /statistics/1136629/cee-women-who-have-reported-sexual-harassment-to-the-police/
EIGE, Share of women who have reported physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence to the police in Central and Eastern European countries between 2017 and 2018 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1136629/cee-women-who-have-reported-sexual-harassment-to-the-police/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Share of women who have reported physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence to the police in Central and Eastern European countries between 2017 and 2018 [Graph], EIGE, July 27, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1136629/cee-women-who-have-reported-sexual-harassment-to-the-police/
