The Arab States was the region in the world with the highest prevalence of modern slavery in 2021. 10.1 people per 1,000 inhabitants were living in modern slavery in the region. Europe and Central Asia followed behind with 6.9, whereas the Americas had the lowest prevalence rate at five. North Korea was the country with the highest prevalence rate at 104.6 people per 1,000 population.
Number of people living in modern slavery worldwide per 1,000 population in 2021, by region
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Trafficking Matters, & Walk Free Foundation, & ILO, & International Organization for Migration. (May 24, 2023). Number of people living in modern slavery worldwide per 1,000 population in 2021, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1387868/prevalence-modern-slavery-world-region/
Trafficking Matters, und Walk Free Foundation, und ILO, und International Organization for Migration. "Number of people living in modern slavery worldwide per 1,000 population in 2021, by region." Chart. May 24, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1387868/prevalence-modern-slavery-world-region/
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