Arab States have the highest prevalence rate of victims of forced labor worldwide as of 2021. In this region, there are on average 5.3 victims of forced labor per 1,000 inhabitants. By comparison, Africa is the region with the lowest prevalence rate at 2.9. Interestingly, while Asia and the Pacific has the highest number of victims worldwide, it has the second lowest prevalence rate together with the Americas.
Prevalence rate of victims of forced labor worldwide in 2021, by region
(per 1,000 inhabitants)
Region
Number of victims per 1,000 inhabitants
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Exclusive Premium Statistic
To access all Premium Statistics, you need a paid Statista Account
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
ILO, & Walk Free Foundation, & International Organization for Migration. (September 12, 2022). Prevalence rate of victims of forced labor worldwide in 2021, by region (per 1,000 inhabitants) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/307425/prevalence-rate-of-victims-of-forced-labour-by-region/
ILO, und Walk Free Foundation, und International Organization for Migration. "Prevalence rate of victims of forced labor worldwide in 2021, by region (per 1,000 inhabitants)." Chart. September 12, 2022. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/307425/prevalence-rate-of-victims-of-forced-labour-by-region/
ILO, Walk Free Foundation, International Organization for Migration. (2022). Prevalence rate of victims of forced labor worldwide in 2021, by region (per 1,000 inhabitants). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/307425/prevalence-rate-of-victims-of-forced-labour-by-region/
ILO, and Walk Free Foundation, and International Organization for Migration. "Prevalence Rate of Victims of Forced Labor Worldwide in 2021, by Region (per 1,000 Inhabitants)." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Sep 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/307425/prevalence-rate-of-victims-of-forced-labour-by-region/
ILO & Walk Free Foundation & International Organization for Migration, Prevalence rate of victims of forced labor worldwide in 2021, by region (per 1,000 inhabitants) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/307425/prevalence-rate-of-victims-of-forced-labour-by-region/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
Prevalence rate of victims of forced labor worldwide in 2021, by region (per 1,000 inhabitants) [Graph], ILO, & Walk Free Foundation, & International Organization for Migration, September 12, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/307425/prevalence-rate-of-victims-of-forced-labour-by-region/