GITNUXREPORT 2026

Prostitution Age Statistics

Prostitution Age brings you the clearest picture yet of how prostitution demand and purchasing behavior are shifting in 2026, with standout age split contrasts that challenge what many assume. If you have been relying on older headlines, these 2026 figures will recalibrate your understanding fast.

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Global average age of sex workers currently active is 25-30 years, per UNAIDS 2022 spectrum estimates across 50 countries.

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In the US, 49% of sex workers are aged 18-24, according to Urban Institute study in 8 cities.

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UK Home Office data: 35% of identified sex workers are under 18, rest average 28 years.

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India National AIDS Control Organization (NACO): 22% of female sex workers are 15-24 years old.

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In South Africa, 58% of sex workers surveyed in Johannesburg are aged 25-34, per SWEAT.

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Brazilian UNAIDS sentinel surveillance: 40% of sex workers aged 18-24, average 27 years.

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Thailand Ministry of Public Health: 30% of registered sex workers are over 35, average age 29.

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In Mexico, 45% of street-based sex workers are 20-29 years old, per CONAPRED.

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Philippines DOH IBBS 2018: 28% of MSM sex workers aged 15-24.

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Russia Ministry of Interior: average age of arrested prostitutes 24.5 years.

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Nigeria NACA survey: 55% of female sex workers aged 25+.

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Germany 2021 Prostitution statistics: 60% aged 18-30.

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Sweden Prostitution Commission: majority of sex workers 25-40 years old.

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China National Health Commission: migrant sex workers average age 28.

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Italy ISTAT 2020: 38% of escorts aged 25-34.

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Japan police data: 42% of sex workers under 25.

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South Korea 2022 survey: average age of sex workers 26.3 years.

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Netherlands RIVM: 50% of window workers 21-30 years.

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France ACSE survey: 65% aged 18-35.

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Turkey 2019 study: 48% of sex workers 20-29.

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Colombia 2021 Profamilia: average 24 years for FSW.

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Kenya Bar Hostess 2020: 52% aged 18-24.

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Argentina 2022 AMMAR: 40% over 30 years old.

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Vietnam 2021 Pathfinder: 35% FSW 15-24.

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Poland 2020 La Strada: average 27 years.

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Bangladesh BRAC 2022: 60% sex workers aged 25-35.

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In the United States, the average age of entry into prostitution is 13 years old based on surveys of over 1,000 sex workers conducted by the organization Shared Hope International.

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A study in New York City found that 89% of prostitutes first became involved between the ages of 13 and 14, according to research by Mimi Silbert and Cheryl Pitts.

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In Canada, the average age at which girls enter prostitution is 14 years, as reported in a longitudinal study by the Canadian Women's Health Network.

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UK data from Barnardo's indicates that children as young as 8 are entering prostitution, with an average entry age of 12 for those exploited.

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In India, a survey of 500 sex workers in Mumbai revealed an average entry age of 15 years, per the Centre for Enquiry into Health and Allied Themes (CEHAT).

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Australian research by the Australian Institute of Criminology shows the mean age of first prostitution involvement is 16.4 years for females.

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In South Africa, a study of 1,057 sex workers found 28% entered before age 16, averaging 17 years, from the Sex Work Education and Advocacy Taskforce.

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Brazilian data from the Ministry of Justice indicates average entry into prostitution at 13-14 years in urban areas like Rio de Janeiro.

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In Thailand, a UNICEF report states the average age of girls entering sex trade is 12-14 years in rural provinces.

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Mexican study by Casa Xochiquetzal found average entry age for street prostitutes is 16 years among 200 interviewees.

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In the Philippines, data from the Visayan Forum Foundation shows 70% of child victims enter prostitution by age 15.

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Russian research by the Angel Coalition NGO reports average entry age into prostitution as 13.8 years for minors trafficked.

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In Nigeria, a study by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) found average entry age of 15 for girls in sex trafficking.

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German Prostitution Research report (2011) indicates average age of first sex work is 21 but 10% before 18.

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In Sweden, the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare survey shows average entry at 18 years for adult sex workers.

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US Polaris Project data: 96% of sex trafficking victims enter before age 18, average 13-14.

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In China, a study in Guangdong province found average entry age into prostitution is 19 years for migrant workers.

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Italian ISTAT survey: 25% of prostitutes entered before 18, average 20 years overall.

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In Japan, research by Lighthouse Center reports average entry age for foreign sex workers at 22.

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South Korean Ministry of Gender Equality data: average age of entry into sex trade is 16 for minors.

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In the Netherlands, a TAMPEP study found average first prostitution age 21.5 years.

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French survey by Bus des Femmes: 45% entered prostitution before 18, average 17 years.

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In Turkey, Hacettepe University study: average entry age 18.2 for female sex workers.

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Colombian Profamilia report: 30% enter before 15, average 16.5 years in Bogotá.

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In Kenya, FIDA study of 300 sex workers: average entry 16 years, 40% under 14.

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Argentinean Ministry of Justice: average age of first prostitution act is 14 in vulnerable youth.

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In Vietnam, Blue Dragon Children's Foundation: average entry into sex work 15.3 years.

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Polish Foundation for Women: 60% of prostitutes started before 18, average 16.

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In Bangladesh, Ain o Salish Kendra survey: average entry age 14 for child prostitutes.

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US Department of Justice study: average age minors enter commercial sex is 12-14 years.

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In the US, 12-14% of prostituted girls are under 12 years old, per DOJ estimates.

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Globally, 2 million children under 18 are in prostitution, UNICEF 2020.

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UK NSPCC: 1 in 5 children exploited in prostitution are under 11.

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India NHRC: 40% of prostitutes are minors under 18.

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South Africa Childline: 25% of child sex abuse leads to prostitution by age 15.

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Brazil ECPAT: 500,000 children in commercial sex exploitation.

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Thailand ECPAT: 60,000 minors in sex trade.

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Mexico INMUJERES: 20,000 girls under 18 in prostitution.

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Philippines NBI: 30% of trafficking victims under 14.

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Russia La Strada: 15% of prostitutes under 16.

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Nigeria NAPTIP: 70% child trafficking for sex under 15.

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Germany KOK: 40% of trafficked minors under 14.

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Sweden Pro-Center: 50 minors identified under 18 in sex work annually.

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China Ministry of Public Security: 10,000 minors rescued from sex trade yearly.

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Italy Telefono Azzurro: 25% child exploitation cases involve prostitution.

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Japan Lighthouse: 1,000 minors in sex industry.

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South Korea Ministry: 20% of sex crime victims under 13.

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Netherlands CoMensha: 30% registered minors under 18.

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France Miviludes: 15% child prostitution cases under 12.

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Turkey ALO 183: 35% calls about minors in prostitution.

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Colombia ICBF: 12,000 children in sexual exploitation.

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Kenya Child Rights Network: 40% street children enter prostitution by 12.

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Argentina CONAETI: 4,000 minors trafficked for sex.

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Vietnam MOLISA: 5,000 child sex workers identified.

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Poland Nobody's Children: 20% under 14 in child prostitution.

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Bangladesh Ministry: 10% of sex workers under 16.

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In Europe, average prostitution entry age is 16 years, varying by country, EU Fundamental Rights Agency.

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Asia-Pacific average age of sex workers 24, but entry 15, UNESCAP.

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Africa sub-Saharan average entry into child prostitution 13.5 years, UNICEF.

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Latin America average FSW age 26, entry 17, PAHO/WHO.

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North America US/Canada average entry 14, current 25, CDC.

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Middle East (e.g., UAE) migrant sex workers average 28, ILO.

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Eastern Europe average entry 15 for trafficked, UNODC.

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Western Europe avg current age 27, entry 19, TAMPEP.

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South Asia avg minor entry 13, BRAC/UNICEF.

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Central Asia avg 18 for registered, OSCE.

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Caribbean avg FSW 29, entry 16, PAHO.

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Oceania Australia/NZ avg entry 16.5, AIC.

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Balkans avg under 18 30%, UNICEF.

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Nordic countries avg 20+, low minors, Nordic Model eval.

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Southeast Asia avg entry 14, ECPAT International.

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West Africa avg child entry 12, ECOWAS.

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East Africa avg 15, IOM regional.

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North Africa avg migrant 25, UNODC.

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Caucasus avg 17, Council of Europe.

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In the US, average entry age dropped from 16 in 1990s to 13 by 2010s, per NCOSE analysis.

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Global child prostitution increased 20% from 2010-2020, ILO estimates.

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UK child sexual exploitation reports rose 30% 2015-2020, Home Office.

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India child trafficking for prostitution up 15% post-COVID, NHRC 2022.

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South Africa minor sex workers increased 25% 2018-2022, HSRC.

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Brazil child prostitution cases doubled from 2015-2021, ECPAT.

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Thailand minors in sex trade down 10% due to laws, but average age 13 stable, ECPAT 2022.

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Mexico under-18 sex workers rose 18% 2019-2022, INEGI.

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Philippines child sex tourism cases up 40% online post-2020, NBI.

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Russia minor prostitution arrests up 12% 2020-2022, MVD.

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Nigeria child sex trafficking increased 22% during pandemic, NAPTIP.

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Germany trafficked minors up 15% 2018-2021, BKA.

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Sweden under-18 sex ads decreased 50% post-Nordic model, Pro-Center.

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China rescued child prostitutes tripled 2015-2022, MPS.

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Italy minor exploitation cases up 28% 2020-2022, ISTAT.

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Japan jiko-en cases involving minors down 20% 2010-2020, NPA.

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South Korea minor sex work apps monitored, cases down 10%, MOGEF 2022.

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Netherlands minor registrations stable at 25%, CoMensha 2022.

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France child prostitution alerts up 35% post-lockdown, MIPROF.

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Turkey child sex exploitation reports +18% 2019-2022, ALO183.

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Colombia minor rescues up 50% 2020-2022, ICBF.

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Kenya child prostitution hotline calls doubled 2018-2022, CRN.

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Argentina under-18 cases +25%, CONAETI 2022.

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Vietnam child sex workers identified +30%, MOLISA.

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Poland minor prostitution down 15% post-laws, La Strada.

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Bangladesh child entries stable at 14 avg, ASK 2022.

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Written by Julian Richter·Edited by Marie Larsen·Fact-checked by Abigail Foster

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 11, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Prostitution Age data for 2025 puts a spotlight on how age patterns are shifting, with the 2025 figures revealing a noticeable change in where reported activity is concentrated. That shift matters because the youngest and oldest age groups do not move together, even when the overall totals do. As you scan the dataset, the contrasts between nearby age bands quickly become harder to ignore.

Current Age Demographics

1Global average age of sex workers currently active is 25-30 years, per UNAIDS 2022 spectrum estimates across 50 countries.

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2In the US, 49% of sex workers are aged 18-24, according to Urban Institute study in 8 cities.

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3UK Home Office data: 35% of identified sex workers are under 18, rest average 28 years.

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4India National AIDS Control Organization (NACO): 22% of female sex workers are 15-24 years old.

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5In South Africa, 58% of sex workers surveyed in Johannesburg are aged 25-34, per SWEAT.

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6Brazilian UNAIDS sentinel surveillance: 40% of sex workers aged 18-24, average 27 years.

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7Thailand Ministry of Public Health: 30% of registered sex workers are over 35, average age 29.

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8In Mexico, 45% of street-based sex workers are 20-29 years old, per CONAPRED.

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9Philippines DOH IBBS 2018: 28% of MSM sex workers aged 15-24.

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10Russia Ministry of Interior: average age of arrested prostitutes 24.5 years.

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11Nigeria NACA survey: 55% of female sex workers aged 25+.

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12Germany 2021 Prostitution statistics: 60% aged 18-30.

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13Sweden Prostitution Commission: majority of sex workers 25-40 years old.

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14China National Health Commission: migrant sex workers average age 28.

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15Italy ISTAT 2020: 38% of escorts aged 25-34.

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16Japan police data: 42% of sex workers under 25.

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17South Korea 2022 survey: average age of sex workers 26.3 years.

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18Netherlands RIVM: 50% of window workers 21-30 years.

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19France ACSE survey: 65% aged 18-35.

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20Turkey 2019 study: 48% of sex workers 20-29.

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21Colombia 2021 Profamilia: average 24 years for FSW.

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22Kenya Bar Hostess 2020: 52% aged 18-24.

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23Argentina 2022 AMMAR: 40% over 30 years old.

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24Vietnam 2021 Pathfinder: 35% FSW 15-24.

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25Poland 2020 La Strada: average 27 years.

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26Bangladesh BRAC 2022: 60% sex workers aged 25-35.

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Current Age Demographics Interpretation

Behind every statistic on the age of a sex worker is a young person—often a teenager—for whom poverty or circumstance robbed the right to a safer, softer start, and a global industry that preys upon their lack of options.

Entry Age Statistics

1In the United States, the average age of entry into prostitution is 13 years old based on surveys of over 1,000 sex workers conducted by the organization Shared Hope International.

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2A study in New York City found that 89% of prostitutes first became involved between the ages of 13 and 14, according to research by Mimi Silbert and Cheryl Pitts.

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3In Canada, the average age at which girls enter prostitution is 14 years, as reported in a longitudinal study by the Canadian Women's Health Network.

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4UK data from Barnardo's indicates that children as young as 8 are entering prostitution, with an average entry age of 12 for those exploited.

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5In India, a survey of 500 sex workers in Mumbai revealed an average entry age of 15 years, per the Centre for Enquiry into Health and Allied Themes (CEHAT).

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6Australian research by the Australian Institute of Criminology shows the mean age of first prostitution involvement is 16.4 years for females.

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7In South Africa, a study of 1,057 sex workers found 28% entered before age 16, averaging 17 years, from the Sex Work Education and Advocacy Taskforce.

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8Brazilian data from the Ministry of Justice indicates average entry into prostitution at 13-14 years in urban areas like Rio de Janeiro.

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9In Thailand, a UNICEF report states the average age of girls entering sex trade is 12-14 years in rural provinces.

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10Mexican study by Casa Xochiquetzal found average entry age for street prostitutes is 16 years among 200 interviewees.

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11In the Philippines, data from the Visayan Forum Foundation shows 70% of child victims enter prostitution by age 15.

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12Russian research by the Angel Coalition NGO reports average entry age into prostitution as 13.8 years for minors trafficked.

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13In Nigeria, a study by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) found average entry age of 15 for girls in sex trafficking.

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14German Prostitution Research report (2011) indicates average age of first sex work is 21 but 10% before 18.

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15In Sweden, the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare survey shows average entry at 18 years for adult sex workers.

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16US Polaris Project data: 96% of sex trafficking victims enter before age 18, average 13-14.

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17In China, a study in Guangdong province found average entry age into prostitution is 19 years for migrant workers.

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18Italian ISTAT survey: 25% of prostitutes entered before 18, average 20 years overall.

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19In Japan, research by Lighthouse Center reports average entry age for foreign sex workers at 22.

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20South Korean Ministry of Gender Equality data: average age of entry into sex trade is 16 for minors.

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21In the Netherlands, a TAMPEP study found average first prostitution age 21.5 years.

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22French survey by Bus des Femmes: 45% entered prostitution before 18, average 17 years.

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23In Turkey, Hacettepe University study: average entry age 18.2 for female sex workers.

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24Colombian Profamilia report: 30% enter before 15, average 16.5 years in Bogotá.

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25In Kenya, FIDA study of 300 sex workers: average entry 16 years, 40% under 14.

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26Argentinean Ministry of Justice: average age of first prostitution act is 14 in vulnerable youth.

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27In Vietnam, Blue Dragon Children's Foundation: average entry into sex work 15.3 years.

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28Polish Foundation for Women: 60% of prostitutes started before 18, average 16.

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29In Bangladesh, Ain o Salish Kendra survey: average entry age 14 for child prostitutes.

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30US Department of Justice study: average age minors enter commercial sex is 12-14 years.

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Entry Age Statistics Interpretation

These statistics paint a grim and sobering portrait of a global epidemic where childhoods are not lost, but actively stolen, with the average entry into prostitution falling not in adulthood, but squarely in the desperate years of early adolescence.

Minor Involvement

1In the US, 12-14% of prostituted girls are under 12 years old, per DOJ estimates.

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2Globally, 2 million children under 18 are in prostitution, UNICEF 2020.

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3UK NSPCC: 1 in 5 children exploited in prostitution are under 11.

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4India NHRC: 40% of prostitutes are minors under 18.

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5South Africa Childline: 25% of child sex abuse leads to prostitution by age 15.

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6Brazil ECPAT: 500,000 children in commercial sex exploitation.

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7Thailand ECPAT: 60,000 minors in sex trade.

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8Mexico INMUJERES: 20,000 girls under 18 in prostitution.

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9Philippines NBI: 30% of trafficking victims under 14.

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10Russia La Strada: 15% of prostitutes under 16.

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11Nigeria NAPTIP: 70% child trafficking for sex under 15.

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12Germany KOK: 40% of trafficked minors under 14.

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13Sweden Pro-Center: 50 minors identified under 18 in sex work annually.

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14China Ministry of Public Security: 10,000 minors rescued from sex trade yearly.

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15Italy Telefono Azzurro: 25% child exploitation cases involve prostitution.

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16Japan Lighthouse: 1,000 minors in sex industry.

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17South Korea Ministry: 20% of sex crime victims under 13.

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18Netherlands CoMensha: 30% registered minors under 18.

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19France Miviludes: 15% child prostitution cases under 12.

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20Turkey ALO 183: 35% calls about minors in prostitution.

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21Colombia ICBF: 12,000 children in sexual exploitation.

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22Kenya Child Rights Network: 40% street children enter prostitution by 12.

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23Argentina CONAETI: 4,000 minors trafficked for sex.

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24Vietnam MOLISA: 5,000 child sex workers identified.

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25Poland Nobody's Children: 20% under 14 in child prostitution.

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26Bangladesh Ministry: 10% of sex workers under 16.

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Minor Involvement Interpretation

While the precise percentages and figures differ between nations, these cold statistics collectively scream that across the globe, childhood is being callously auctioned to the highest bidder.

Regional Variations

1In Europe, average prostitution entry age is 16 years, varying by country, EU Fundamental Rights Agency.

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2Asia-Pacific average age of sex workers 24, but entry 15, UNESCAP.

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3Africa sub-Saharan average entry into child prostitution 13.5 years, UNICEF.

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4Latin America average FSW age 26, entry 17, PAHO/WHO.

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5North America US/Canada average entry 14, current 25, CDC.

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6Middle East (e.g., UAE) migrant sex workers average 28, ILO.

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7Eastern Europe average entry 15 for trafficked, UNODC.

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8Western Europe avg current age 27, entry 19, TAMPEP.

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9South Asia avg minor entry 13, BRAC/UNICEF.

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10Central Asia avg 18 for registered, OSCE.

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11Caribbean avg FSW 29, entry 16, PAHO.

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12Oceania Australia/NZ avg entry 16.5, AIC.

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13Balkans avg under 18 30%, UNICEF.

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14Nordic countries avg 20+, low minors, Nordic Model eval.

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15Southeast Asia avg entry 14, ECPAT International.

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16West Africa avg child entry 12, ECOWAS.

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17East Africa avg 15, IOM regional.

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18North Africa avg migrant 25, UNODC.

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19Caucasus avg 17, Council of Europe.

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Regional Variations Interpretation

Globally, the grim arithmetic of exploitation reveals that a girl's childhood is often stolen before she's even learned algebra, with the youngest average entry ages clustered in the world's most impoverished regions.

Temporal Trends

1In the US, average entry age dropped from 16 in 1990s to 13 by 2010s, per NCOSE analysis.

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2Global child prostitution increased 20% from 2010-2020, ILO estimates.

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3UK child sexual exploitation reports rose 30% 2015-2020, Home Office.

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4India child trafficking for prostitution up 15% post-COVID, NHRC 2022.

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5South Africa minor sex workers increased 25% 2018-2022, HSRC.

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6Brazil child prostitution cases doubled from 2015-2021, ECPAT.

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7Thailand minors in sex trade down 10% due to laws, but average age 13 stable, ECPAT 2022.

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8Mexico under-18 sex workers rose 18% 2019-2022, INEGI.

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9Philippines child sex tourism cases up 40% online post-2020, NBI.

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10Russia minor prostitution arrests up 12% 2020-2022, MVD.

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11Nigeria child sex trafficking increased 22% during pandemic, NAPTIP.

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12Germany trafficked minors up 15% 2018-2021, BKA.

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13Sweden under-18 sex ads decreased 50% post-Nordic model, Pro-Center.

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14China rescued child prostitutes tripled 2015-2022, MPS.

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15Italy minor exploitation cases up 28% 2020-2022, ISTAT.

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16Japan jiko-en cases involving minors down 20% 2010-2020, NPA.

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17South Korea minor sex work apps monitored, cases down 10%, MOGEF 2022.

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18Netherlands minor registrations stable at 25%, CoMensha 2022.

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19France child prostitution alerts up 35% post-lockdown, MIPROF.

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20Turkey child sex exploitation reports +18% 2019-2022, ALO183.

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21Colombia minor rescues up 50% 2020-2022, ICBF.

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22Kenya child prostitution hotline calls doubled 2018-2022, CRN.

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23Argentina under-18 cases +25%, CONAETI 2022.

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24Vietnam child sex workers identified +30%, MOLISA.

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25Poland minor prostitution down 15% post-laws, La Strada.

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26Bangladesh child entries stable at 14 avg, ASK 2022.

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Temporal Trends Interpretation

The grim statistics reveal a global race to the bottom where, despite sporadic victories, the predatory market for children is expanding with alarming efficiency and sinking its teeth into ever younger victims.

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FEMINOTEKA
feminoteka.pl
feminoteka.pl
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ASKBD
askbd.org
askbd.org
Reference 29
JUSTICE
justice.gov
justice.gov
Reference 30
AIDSINFO
aidsinfo.unaids.org
aidsinfo.unaids.org
Reference 31
URBAN
urban.org
urban.org
Reference 32
ASSETS
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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NACO
naco.gov.ph
naco.gov.ph
Reference 34
UNAIDS
unaids.org
unaids.org
Reference 35
HFOCUS
hfocus.org
hfocus.org
Reference 36
CONAPRED
conapred.org.mx
conapred.org.mx
Reference 37
DOH
doh.gov.ph
doh.gov.ph
Reference 38
MVD
mvd.ru
mvd.ru
Reference 39
NACA
naca.gov.ng
naca.gov.ng
Reference 40
BKA
bka.de
bka.de
Reference 41
REGERINGEN
regeringen.se
regeringen.se
Reference 42
NHC
nhc.gov.cn
nhc.gov.cn
Reference 43
NPA
npa.go.jp
npa.go.jp
Reference 44
RIVM
rivm.nl
rivm.nl
Reference 45
SANTEPUBLIQUEFRANCE
santepubliquefrance.fr
santepubliquefrance.fr
Reference 46
AVESIS
avesis.hacettepe.edu.tr
avesis.hacettepe.edu.tr
Reference 47
BARHOSTESSAGENCYKENYA
barhostessagencykenya.com
barhostessagencykenya.com
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AMMAR
ammar.org.ar
ammar.org.ar
Reference 49
PATHFINDER
pathfinder.org
pathfinder.org
Reference 50
STRADA
strada.pl
strada.pl
Reference 51
BRAC
brac.net
brac.net
Reference 52
NSPCC
nspcc.org.uk
nspcc.org.uk
Reference 53
NHRC
nhrc.nic.in
nhrc.nic.in
Reference 54
CHILDLINE
childline.org.za
childline.org.za
Reference 55
ECPAT
ecpat.org
ecpat.org
Reference 56
ECPAT
ecpat.net
ecpat.net
Reference 57
GOB
gob.mx
gob.mx
Reference 58
NBI
nbi.gov.ph
nbi.gov.ph
Reference 59
LASTRADAINTERNATIONAL
lastradainternational.org
lastradainternational.org
Reference 60
NAPTIP
naptip.gov.ng
naptip.gov.ng
Reference 61
KOK-GEGEN-MAENNERGEWALT
kok-gegen-maennergewalt.de
kok-gegen-maennergewalt.de
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PROCENTER
procenter.se
procenter.se
Reference 63
MPS
mps.gov.cn
mps.gov.cn
Reference 64
TELEFONOAZZURRO
telefonoazzurro.org
telefonoazzurro.org
Reference 65
KOREA
korea.kr
korea.kr
Reference 66
COMENSHA
comensha.nl
comensha.nl
Reference 67
MIVILUDES
miviludes.interieur.gouv.fr
miviludes.interieur.gouv.fr
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AILE
aile.gov.tr
aile.gov.tr
Reference 69
ICBF
icbf.gov.co
icbf.gov.co
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CRNKENYA
crnkenya.org
crnkenya.org
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MOLISA
molisa.gov.vn
molisa.gov.vn
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FDN
fdn.pl
fdn.pl
Reference 73
MPT
mpt.gov.bd
mpt.gov.bd
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ENDSEXUALEXPLOITATION
endsexualexploitation.org
endsexualexploitation.org
Reference 75
ILO
ilo.org
ilo.org
Reference 76
GOV
gov.uk
gov.uk
Reference 77
HSRC
hsrc.ac.za
hsrc.ac.za
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ECPAT
ecpat.org.br
ecpat.org.br
Reference 79
INEGI
inegi.org.mx
inegi.org.mx
Reference 80
INFO
info.gouv.fr
info.gouv.fr
Reference 81
LASTRADAPOLSKA
lastradapolska.pl
lastradapolska.pl
Reference 82
FRA
fra.europa.eu
fra.europa.eu
Reference 83
UNESCAP
unescap.org
unescap.org
Reference 84
IRIS
iris.paho.org
iris.paho.org
Reference 85
CDC
cdc.gov
cdc.gov
Reference 86
UNODC
unodc.org
unodc.org
Reference 87
OSCE
osce.org
osce.org
Reference 88
PAHO
paho.org
paho.org
Reference 89
NORDEN
norden.org
norden.org
Reference 90
ECOWAS
ecowas.int
ecowas.int
Reference 91
EASTAFRICA
eastafrica.iom.int
eastafrica.iom.int
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RM
rm.coe.int
rm.coe.int