Top 10 nations where slavery is still practiced today

While the slave trade may have ended, several countries still practice contemporary slavery.

Places where modern slavery exists

When someone is unable to leave a place or job because of coercion, assault, threats, deception, or abuse of authority, it is referred to as modern slavery.

According to the U.S. State Department, slavery occurs anytime someone is forced to labor through "force, fraud, or coercion" or is recruited, transported, or otherwise coerced. The ability to depart on their own volition is not available to victims.

As of 2018, there were 50 million people in modern slavery worldwide. 

The top 10 nations with the greatest rates of contemporary slavery were identified by Walk Free's Global Slavery Index. These are: 

• North Korea
•  Eritrea
• Mauritania
• Saudi Arabia
• Turkey
• Tajikistan
• The United Arab Emirates
•  Russia
• Afghanistan
• Kuwait. 

The study also identifies the six G20 countries with the highest rates of modern slavery:

• India (11 million)
• China (5.8 million)
• Russia (1.9 million)
•  Indonesia (1.8 million)
• Turkey (1.3 million
• United States (1.1 million)

Why is there modern-day slavery?

The Global Slavery Index revealed that since 2018, there have been more individuals living in modern slavery due to persistent conflicts, extensive environmental degradation, migration caused by climate change, and the social and economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Millions of people have unexpectedly moved, increasing the risk of exploitation and exacerbating contemporary slavery. These individuals relocate to other nations in quest of better opportunities and labor under difficult circumstances.

Furthermore, the manufacture of goods by sectors such as mining, forestry, renewable energy, and the manufacturing of textiles and apparel depends on the use of cheap, forced labor.

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