Nearly two thirds of the victims of forced marriages worldwide in 2021 were found in Asia and the Pacific. The second highest share was found in Africa, whereas with four percent of the cases, Arab states accounted for the lowest share.
Distribution of victims of forced marriage worldwide in 2021, by region
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Statistics on Human trafficking
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- Premium Statistic Countries with the largest number of people in modern slavery 2018
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- Premium Statistic Number of human trafficking victims worldwide 2008-2021
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Trafficking
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- Premium Statistic Forms of exploitation of trafficking victims in 2020, by region
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Forced labor
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Sexual exploitation
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- Premium Statistic Leading means of control experienced by sex trafficking victims 2003-2021
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Forced marriages
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- Premium Statistic Distribution of victims of forced marriage worldwide 2021, by region
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Law enforcement
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- Premium Statistic Number of prosecutions of human trafficking worldwide 2007-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of convictions of human trafficking worldwide 2007-2021
- Premium Statistic Human trafficking prosecutions in 2021, by region
- Premium Statistic Human trafficking convictions in 2021, by region
- Premium Statistic Convicts of trafficking in persons worldwide 2020, by gender and region
- Premium Statistic Origin of convicted human traffickers worldwide 2018
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- Primary investigative agency in human trafficking cases U.S. 2020
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- Distribution of victims of state-imposed forced labor worldwide by type 2016
- Leading industries used by labor traffickers U.S. 2020
- Most common venues of forced labor cases U.S. 2020
- Share of people considering labor exploitation as human trafficking Netherlands 2018
- Number of child trafficking victims in Romania 2017
- Assisted trafficked persons worldwide, by type of exploitation 2000-2010
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- Assisted trafficked persons worldwide, by age 2000 to 2010
- Assisted trafficked persons worldwide, by gender 2000-2010
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ILO, & International Organization for Migration, & Walk Free Foundation. (September 12, 2022). Distribution of victims of forced marriage worldwide in 2021, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 26, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/974756/distribution-victims-forced-marriage-region/
ILO, und International Organization for Migration, und Walk Free Foundation. "Distribution of victims of forced marriage worldwide in 2021, by region." Chart. September 12, 2022. Statista. Accessed March 26, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/974756/distribution-victims-forced-marriage-region/
ILO, International Organization for Migration, Walk Free Foundation. (2022). Distribution of victims of forced marriage worldwide in 2021, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 26, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/974756/distribution-victims-forced-marriage-region/
ILO, and International Organization for Migration, and Walk Free Foundation. "Distribution of Victims of Forced Marriage Worldwide in 2021, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Sep 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/974756/distribution-victims-forced-marriage-region/
ILO & International Organization for Migration & Walk Free Foundation, Distribution of victims of forced marriage worldwide in 2021, by region Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/974756/distribution-victims-forced-marriage-region/ (last visited March 26, 2023)
Distribution of victims of forced marriage worldwide in 2021, by region [Graph], ILO, & International Organization for Migration, & Walk Free Foundation, September 12, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/974756/distribution-victims-forced-marriage-region/