Share of LGBTI respondents in the European Union indicating that they have experienced physical or sexual attacks in the past five years in 2019, by identity group
Characteristic
Experienced assault
Did not experience assault
Intersex people
22%
78%
Trans people
17%
83%
Gay men
12%
88%
Average
11%
89%
Bisexual men
10%
90%
Lesbian women
10%
90%
Bisexual women
8%
92%
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The share of LGBTI respondents in the European Union who indicated that they had experienced a gender or sexuality based assault in the previous five years was highest for intersex and transgender people and lowest for bisexual and lesbian women in 2019. On average, 11 percent of LGBTI respondents indicated they have been the victim of a homophobic, transphobic, or otherwise gender based attack, while for intersex people the share was double, at 22 percent.
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Fundamental Rights Agency. (May 15, 2023). Share of LGBTI respondents in the European Union indicating that they have experienced physical or sexual attacks in the past five years in 2019, by identity group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1384533/lgbtq-europe-experience-physical-sexual-attacks-identity-group/
Fundamental Rights Agency. "Share of LGBTI respondents in the European Union indicating that they have experienced physical or sexual attacks in the past five years in 2019, by identity group." Chart. May 15, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1384533/lgbtq-europe-experience-physical-sexual-attacks-identity-group/
Fundamental Rights Agency. (2023). Share of LGBTI respondents in the European Union indicating that they have experienced physical or sexual attacks in the past five years in 2019, by identity group. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/1384533/lgbtq-europe-experience-physical-sexual-attacks-identity-group/
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Share of LGBTI respondents in the European Union indicating that they have experienced physical or sexual attacks in the past five years in 2019, by identity group [Graph], Fundamental Rights Agency, May 15, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1384533/lgbtq-europe-experience-physical-sexual-attacks-identity-group/
