Impact of Forced Labor Worldwide
The International Labour Organisation (ILO), a part of the United Nations, reveals alarming statistics regarding forced labor and modern slavery.
Key Findings
- Global earnings from forced labor have reached $236 billion annually.
- Sex traffickers are making approximately £21,000 per year from each victim through forced labor.
- Sexual exploitation accounts for 27% of forced labor cases but brings in 73% of total illegal profits.
- There are 27 million people trapped in various forms of modern slavery worldwide.
Profit Distribution
Industries utilizing forced labor generate $35 billion annually, while the service industry contributes around $21 billion to exploiters.
Regional Impact
Europe and central Asia lead in profits from forced labor, followed by Asia and the Pacific, and then the Americas.
Call to Action
The Director General of the ILO, Gilbert Houngbo, stresses the need to eliminate forced labor to break poverty cycles and uphold human dignity.
He emphasizes, “Forced labor perpetuates cycles of poverty and exploitation, striking at the heart of human dignity. The international community must urgently unite to end this injustice, safeguard workers’ rights, and promote fairness and equality for all.”
