How many people are trapped in forced labour? 27.6 million people are in situations of forced labour. That’s 3.5 people for every thousand in the world.

15% of adults in forced labour are migrant workers despite accounting for only around 5% of the global workforce. They are three times more likely to be in forced labour than non-migrant workers.

Where does forced labour occur? Over 50% of forced labour occurs in upper-middle income or high-income countries. Lower-middle income countries account for 32% and low-income countries account for 16%.

How does it occur? Forced labour consists of two important elements: absence of free and informed consent (involuntariness) and presence of coercion (to prevent an individual from leaving a situation or to compel them to work). In most cases of forced labour, multiple forms are present.

Global Facts and Figures on Forced Labour - International Labour Organization, 2022 DOWNLOAD

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