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Human Trafficking

Every person has the right to freedom and dignity

Slavery has no face — its victims include women, men, and children

Important

What is human trafficking?

Trafficking in human beings is a form of modern slavery and a violation of human rights.

Forms of exploitation include:
  • Labor exploitation
  • Sexual exploitation
  • Forced begging
  • Organ trafficking
  • Online exploitation
  • Involvement in criminal activities and other forms

Statistics

Modern slavery in numbers

More people are enslaved today than ever before

More people are enslaved today than ever before

There are more people living in slavery today than at any other point in human history.

(International Labour Organization, 2014)
$236 billion per year
$236 billion per year

Human trafficking generates more than $236 billion USD in profits every year.

49.6 million people enslaved
49.6 million people enslaved

An estimated 49.6 million people worldwide are currently living in slavery.

(Data from Walk Free, ILO, IOM, 2022)
Slavery has no face – its victims are women, men and children
Slavery has no face – its victims are women, men and children

54% are women and girls
46% are men and boys
1 in 4 victims is a child

(Data from Walk Free, ILO, IOM, 2022)
Modern slavery exists in every country
Modern slavery exists in every country

Human trafficking and modern slavery take place in every part of the world.

6.4 per 1,000 people are enslaved
6.4 per 1,000 people are enslaved

On average, 6.4 out of every 1,000 people in the world are living in slavery.

(Data from Walk Free, ILO, IOM, 2022)

Human Trafficking

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