A recent study from Lund University in Sweden reveals that significant numbers of sexual harassment cases go unreported despite the country's high ranking in gender equality. The research, surveying around 2,700 employees and nearly 9,700 students, showed that only 38.8% of harassed employees and just 11.2% of students disclosed their experiences. While Sweden ranks fifth in the Global Gender Gap Index, this does not equate to a supportive environment for victims, further amplified by similar findings across Europe indicating that gender-based violence is a widespread issue.
Sweden might rank among the top countries in the world in terms of gender equality, but a study from a major university has revealed that most sexual-harassment cases still go unreported in the country.
Last year, Sweden came fifth in the Global Gender Gap Index, which scores countries on gender parity in areas such as economic participation, educational attainment, health and political empowerment. But that score doesn't necessarily reflect a safer environment.
Even countries with a reputation of gender egalitarianism still tend to treat sexual-violence victims badly when they come forward.
The Lund findings echo those of a 2022 study of gender-based violence and sexual harassment in European research settings, which found that the prevalence of gender-based violence was fairly uniform across 15 nations.
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