78 of the recorded 321 transgender people murdered worldwide in 2023 were sex workers. The occupation of almost 160 of the victims was unknown. It is assumed that only a minority of the cases actually are reported, and the actual number is estimated to be significantly higher.
Number of transgender people murdered worldwide in 2023, by occupation
Characteristic
Number of people murdered
Sex worker
78
Hairdresser, stylist, or beautician
21
Artist/performer
11
Employee, public official, civil servant, or clerk
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TGEU. (November 12, 2023). Number of transgender people murdered worldwide in 2023, by occupation [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1445466/transgender-people-murdered-world-occupation/
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TGEU. (2023). Number of transgender people murdered worldwide in 2023, by occupation. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1445466/transgender-people-murdered-world-occupation/
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