Overview
- An online survey of about 2,300 adults by the Bündnis gegen Cybermobbing reports 37% have experienced offline or workplace mobbing, roughly 19 million people.
- Cybermobbing is estimated to affect more than 7.2 million adults, up about 21.7% since 2021, while overall mobbing prevalence rose around 12.9%.
- About 43% of reported incidents occur at work, with supervisors involved as perpetrators or co‑perpetrators in over half of workplace cases.
- Young adults aged 18–24 show the highest exposure, with roughly 45% reporting mobbing and 25% reporting cybermobbing.
- Victims report significant mental‑health harms, including nearly one quarter of cybermobbing victims with suicidal thoughts, and the study estimates €4.3 billion in annual sickness costs while urging expanded support services and employer action.