Racism Against Black People in EU Highest in Germany and Austria, Reveals Report

Survey by EU Agency for Fundamental Rights shows alarming 10% increase since 2016; 76% of black respondents in Germany and 72% in Austria reported experiencing racism over the past five years.

A report by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights shows that racism against Black people is highest in Germany and Austria, with 76% and 72% of black respondents, respectively, reporting experiences of racism over the past five years.
The report reveals a 10% increase in reported experiences of racism across the EU since 2016, affecting 45% of respondents of African descent.
Racist attacks were reported by 4% of the respondents, and harassment levels were highest in Germany (54%) and Finland (52%). Conversely, Portugal reported the lowest rate (10%) of harassment.
Discrimination also extends to employment and housing sectors, with about 30% of black people reporting discrimination when trying to rent/buy a home or in their job searching efforts.
Survey results highlight that many victims of racism rarely report their incidence due to lack of awareness of available resources. Only 9% of respondents who believed they were discriminated against reported the case in the last year.