About 13 percent of confirmed sex trafficking victims were 25 or older, while more than half (62 percent) of the confirmed labor trafficking victims were 25 or older.

What percentage of trafficked people are adults?

30.2 million victims (75%) are aged 18 or older, with the number of children under the age of 18 estimated at 10.1 million (25%).

Who gets human trafficked the most?

The largest number of people trafficked into the United States come from East Asia and the Pacific (5,000 to 7,000 victims). The next highest numbers come from Latin America and from Europe and Eurasia, with between 3,500 and 5,500 victims from each.

What population is most at risk for human trafficking?

Some of the most vulnerable populations for trafficking in the United States include American Indian/Alaska Native communities, lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-questioning individuals, individuals with disabilities, undocumented migrants, runaway and homeless youth, temporary guest-workers and low-income individuals.

What are the statistics of human trafficking?

An estimated 24.9 million victims are trapped in modern-day slavery. Of these, 16 million (64%) were exploited for labor, 4.8 million (19%) were sexually exploited, and 4.1 million (17%) were exploited in state-imposed forced labor.

What percentage of human traffickers are female?

In 2018, about 46 percent of global trafficking victims were women.

What is the #1 state for human trafficking?

States with the Highest Human Trafficking Numbers California consistently has the highest human trafficking rates in the United States, with 1,507 cases reported in 2019.

What do human traffickers do with babies?

What does the human trafficking of children look like in the United States? Across the globe, traffickers buy and sell children, exploiting them for sex and forced labor, and moving them across international borders.

What age group is most at risk for human trafficking?

Age of victims (IOM only) The average age for IOM registered victims of trafficking is 27, and half of all victims are aged between 19 and 33. There is a slight spike in age at 0 and 1 years of age- this is because of the number of children who are born into trafficking.

What are 5 red flags exploitation trafficking?

Human Trafficking Indicators

• Living with employer.
• Poor living conditions.
• Multiple people in cramped space.
• Inability to speak to individual alone.
• Answers appear to be scripted and rehearsed.
• Employer is holding identity documents.
• Signs of physical abuse.
• Submissive or fearful.

What do traffickers look for in victims?

Targeting the Victim Traffickers are adept at identifying people with noticeable vulnerabilities or needs. They may scour specific locations such as bus stations, shelters, or local malls looking for someone without a safe place to stay or who they may be able to charm with their flattery and attention.

What percentage of human trafficking victims are immigrants?

Of the nearly 48,000 likely victims of sex and labor trafficking who were reported to the Trafficking Hotline, information about immigration status was collected for about 36 percent (17,000 likely victims). That means the immigra- tion status of 64 percent is unknown.