Human trafficking is a worldwide epidemic. According to the Migration Data Portal, there are over 50 million victims of human trafficking in the world. It is a severely under-reported crime and, accordingly, also under-prosecuted.
Approximately 60% of all victims are trafficked domestically, but many of its victims from low-income countries are sent to high-income nations. Cross-border trafficking often occurs in the same region. The majority of human trafficking victims are from Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. It is one of the most profitable industries in the world, with little repercussion due to its exploitative and underground criminal nature.
In this gallery, we outline the 25 countries with the highest rates of human trafficking. You’ll be surprised which nations are harboring these illegal crime networks. Click on to read more.