Top Ten Countries with the Most Prostitutes

There are quite a lot of countries in the world where prostitution is legal and for some, prostitution is forbidden and often hidden from the local authority’s eyes.

A number of women choose this profession willingly because they do not have choices and they need some money to support their families. Because of this, a number of feminists and advocates have since started campaigns for the rights of female sex workers who are vulnerable to abuse.

For the sake of general knowledge, here we have listed top ten countries in the world with the most prostitutes according to the number/percentage of sex workers out of 10,000 people on average.

10. Thailand

Thailand is located in Southeast Asia region and share the borders with Cambodia, China, Laos and Myanmar. According to the statistics, 45 of of 10,000 people are sex workers.

9. Germany

The European country is well-known for its fine beer. Germany is also known for prostitution. On average, 49 out of 10,000 people living in Germany are prostitutes.

8. Malaysia

Malaysia is a rich Southeast Asian country with the mix of Chinese, Malays and Indians. In Malaysia, 52 out of 10,000 people work in prostitution.

7. Brazil

Brazil is the largest country in South America. The country is known for hosting World Cup 2014, one of the largest tournaments in football. Brazil is also known for having quite a lot number of prostitutes. According to the statistics, 53 out of 10,000 people on average are sex workers

6. China

Most people have known that China has the largest population in the world followed by India. China also has quite a lot of number of prostitutes even though prostitution is illegal in the mainland country. The number of prostitutes in China is 60 out of 10,000 people on average.

5. Nigeria

Nigeria is a big economy in Africa. The number of sex workers in Nigeria is 63 out 10,000 people.

4. Philippines

The Philippines has over 100 million people and has Manila as its capital city. The country is also known for red light district with 83 out of 10,000 people working in prostitution.

3. Peru

Peru is a South American country that is home to a section of Amazon rainforest. The country is also known for sex tourism. According to the statistics, the number of sex workers in Peru is 102 per 10,000 people on average.

2. South Korea

South Korea has been quick in establishing itself as one of the richest countries in the world. Though it is a rich country, a number of women are still working at red light district areas. The number of sex workers in South Korea is 110 per 10,000 people.

1. Venezuela

Venezuela is experiencing huge political issue and economic problem. The value of its currency is depreciated heavily and people are in poor living condition. Many women in this country are working as prostitutes. The number of prostitutes is 119 per 10,000 people on average.