The report analyses draws on statistics from 2016. 60% of human trafficking cases see the victims plunged into sexual exploitation. This trend is mainly observable in America, Europe and Southeast Asia.
34% are modern slaves who are usually forced to work in Africa and the Middle East.
In 2016, the report further reads, 25,000 human trafficking victims were identified, representing a 39% increase in comparison to 2011. This statistical rise is mainly due to increased efforts to fight human trafficking.
