The Countries With the Most Prostitutes

The Countries With the Most Prostitutes examines where the global sex industry is most concentrated. Every year, over 3 million people travel on sex tourism trips and this figure continues to rise as travelers visit cities known for prostitution, red-light district nightlife, escort services and erotic massage venues.

Major international sex tourism destinations include cities such as Bangkok, Pattaya, Amsterdam, Rio de Janeiro, Medellín and Prague where large adult entertainment districts attract foreign travelers from around the world.

The Countries With The Most Prostitutes Per Capita

Here are the ten countries with the most sex workers per 10,000 people. You can click country name advises where to find sex, prostitution, hookers, brothels, erotic massage parlors and escorts from that destination!

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  • 10. Thailand - 45 sex workers per 10,000
Prostitution is illegal in Thailand, however in practice it is widely tolerated. Cities such as Bangkok and Pattaya are internationally known for nightlife districts filled with go-go bars, strip clubs and erotic massage venues.
  • 9. Germany - 49 sex workers per 10,000
Germany has one of the largest regulated prostitution industries in Europe. Famous red-light district areas exist in cities such as Berlin, Hamburg and Frankfurt. Organized prostitution in Germany dates back to the 1200’s AD.
Prostitution is a large underground business in Malaysia. The United States has placed Malaysia on lists of countries facing serious human trafficking challenges including under aged prostitution.
  • 7. Brazil - 53 sex workers per 10,000
The act of prostitution itself (exchanging sex for money) in Brazil is legal, but it is illegal to run a brothel house or to employ prostitutes in any organized way. Brazil is also one of the largest sex tourism destinations in South America with famous nightlife scenes in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Fortaleza.
  • 6. China - 60 sex workers per 10,000
Prostitution is illegal in China but is widespread. Some researchers estimate that there may be as many as 10 million active prostitutes in China contributing significant economic activity.
  • 5. Nigeria - 63 sex workers per 10,000
Nigeria has also developed a growing sex tourism market including visits by older western women seeking relationships with local men.
The Philippines offers female company in the form of "bar girls". Girls here often wear their "bar girl" ID tags in noticeable places and work in entertainment districts. Cities such as Manila and Angeles City are internationally known nightlife destinations.
  • 3. Peru - 102 sex workers per 10,000
Prostitution is legal for anyone over 18 years of age if they register with municipal authorities and carry a health certificate. Brothels must be licensed.
Despite legal sanctions and police crackdowns, prostitution continues to flourish in South Korea while sex workers continue to actively resist the state's activities.
Poor economic conditions in Venezuela have increased the number of sex workers in recent years. A huge portion of workers are migrants.

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The Countries With The Most Prostitutes Total

  • 20. France - 25.000 sex workers.
  • 16. Kenya - 50.000 sex workers.
  • 12. Taiwan - 100.000 sex workers.
  • 11. Turkey - 120.000 sex workers.
  • 7. Brazil - 245.000 sex workers.
  • 5. Mexico - 490.000 sex workers.
  • 2. India - 3.200.000 sex workers.
  • 1. China - 5.200.000 sex workers.

Prices for sex services change a lot depending on the destination and type of venue. See Global prostitution prices for average prices in different countries and cities.

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