Percentages
An estimated 2.5 million people are in forced labour (including sexual exploitation) at any given time as a result of trafficking.
Of these:
o 1.4 million – 56% - are in Asia and the Pacific
o 250,000 – 10% - are in Latin America and the Caribbean
o 230,000 – 9.2% - are in the Middle East and Northern Africa
o 130,000 – 5.2% - are in sub-Saharan countries
o 270,000 – 10.8% - are in industrialized countries
o 200,000 – 8% - are in countries in transition
• 161 countries are reported to be affected by human trafficking by being a source, transit or destination.
• People are reported to be trafficked from 127 countries to be exploited in 137 countries, affecting every continent and every type of economy.
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The Victims:
The majority of trafficking victims are between 18 and 24 years of age.
• An estimated 1.2 million children are trafficked each year.
• 95% of victims experienced physical or sexual violence during trafficking (based on data from selected European countries).
• 43% of victims are used for forced commercial sexual exploitation, of whom 98 per cent are women and girls.
• 32% of victims are used for forced economic exploitation, of whom 56 per cent are women and girls.
• Many trafficking victims have at least middle-level education.
Of these:
o 1.4 million – 56% - are in Asia and the Pacific
o 250,000 – 10% - are in Latin America and the Caribbean
o 230,000 – 9.2% - are in the Middle East and Northern Africa
o 130,000 – 5.2% - are in sub-Saharan countries
o 270,000 – 10.8% - are in industrialized countries
o 200,000 – 8% - are in countries in transition
• 161 countries are reported to be affected by human trafficking by being a source, transit or destination.
• People are reported to be trafficked from 127 countries to be exploited in 137 countries, affecting every continent and every type of economy.
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The Victims:
The majority of trafficking victims are between 18 and 24 years of age.
• An estimated 1.2 million children are trafficked each year.
• 95% of victims experienced physical or sexual violence during trafficking (based on data from selected European countries).
• 43% of victims are used for forced commercial sexual exploitation, of whom 98 per cent are women and girls.
• 32% of victims are used for forced economic exploitation, of whom 56 per cent are women and girls.
• Many trafficking victims have at least middle-level education.
