Forced Labour
Source of picture Almost 21 million people are victims of forced labour – 11.4 million women and girls and 9.5 million men and boys. Almost 19 million victims are exploited by private individuals or enterprises and over 2 million by the state or rebel groups . Of those exploited by individuals or enterprises, 4.5 million are victims of forced sexual exploitation . Those who exact forced labour generate vast illegal profits . Domestic work, agriculture, construction, manufacturing and entertainment are among the sectors most concerned. Migrant workers and indigenous people are particularly vulnerable to forced labour. Source