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were detected, 2014-2016 Source: UNODC elaboration of national data. males, in absolute numbers, most of the detected boy victims were detected in Africa, whereas adult male victims were often detected in South Asia and the Middle East. When aggregating this data to produce a global analysis, the overall picture is affected by the fact that Europe and the Americas detect more victims than Africa. It could be assumed, for example, that if the detection capacities of sub-Saharan African countries were similar to those of countries in Europe or the Americas, child victims would make up a larger proportion of the detected victims globally. Similar considerations can the drawn on South Asian countries and adult men in the global picture. 48 44 44 39 35 19 15 8 15 18 11 3 12 10 12 35 0 20 40 60 80 From East Asia and the Pacific From Sub-Saharan Africa From Eastern Europe and Central Asia From South Asia From South America From North Africa and the Middle East From Central America and the Caribbean From Central and South-Eastern Europe Number of countries reporting victims from selected origins Countries outside the region of origin Countries within the region of origin Fig. 11 Shares of detected victims of trafficking in persons, by age group and sex*, 2016 (or most recent) Source: UNODC elaboration of national data. * Estimates are based on information on the age and sex of 26,750 victims detected in 110 countries. 21% 49% 23% 7% GLOTiP_2018_BOOK.indb 25 17/12/2018 19:49:10 26 GLOBAL REPORT ON TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS 2018 Fig. 12 Detected victims of trafficking in persons, by age group and sex, by subregion of detection, 2016 (or most recent) Source: UNODC elaboration of national data. Map 1 Share of children among the total number of detected victims in the different regions, by country, 2016 (or most recent) Source: UNODC elaboration of national data. Note: The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. 71 AFRICA and the MIDDLE EAST Countries and territories not covered Above 50% Between 30% and 50% Below 30% Share of children on total detected victims Countries and territories not covered Above 50% Between 30% and 50% Below 30% The AMERICAS ASIA and the PACIFIC Share of children on total detected victims Countries and territories not covered Above 50% Between 30% and 50% Below 30% EUROPE Countries and territories not covered Above 50% Between 30% and 50% Below 30% Share of children of the total detected victims Countries and territories not covered Above 50% Between 30% and 50% Below 30% 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 West and Central Europe Eastern Europe and Central Asia South Asia East Asia and the Pacific South America North America, Central America and the Caribbean Sub-Saharan Africa North Africa and the Middle East Men Women Boys Girls GLOTiP_2018_BOOK.indb 26 17/12/2018 19:49:11 27 Global Overview I In terms of trends, the 2016 findings are broadly in line with data from 2012-2014. The share of children remained at around 30 per cent of the detected victims, with far more girls detected than boys. Comparing data from 2016 and 2004 reveals a clear increase in detections of children, with both girls and boys more than doubling their shares of the total. Detections of trafficking victims who are men appear to have stabilized in the wake of increases reported in previous years. The share of men among the victims detected in 2016 is around 20 per cent. This figure is in line with findings from 2014, but a significant increase from previous years. Map 2 Main profiles detected in the geographical areas considered, by subregions, 2016 (or most recent) Source: UNODC elaboration of national data. Note: The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. Main form of exploitation detected: Sexual exploitation Begging and other forms Forced labour Note: The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on the map do not imply ocial endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. North America Central America and the Caribbean South America Southern Africa South Asia East Asia and the Pacific Eastern Europe and Central Asia Central and SouthEastern Europe West Africa East Africa Western and Southern Europe North Africa Middle East Fig. 13 Trends in the shares of children among detected trafficking victims, selected years Source: UNODC elaboration of national data. 10 13 17 21 20 3 23 9 10 13 8 7 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 2004 2006 2009 2011 2014 2016 Girls Boys 74 67 59 49 51 49 13 11 14 17 21 21 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 2004 2006 2009 2011 2014 2016 Women Men Fig. 14 Trends in the shares of adults among detected trafficking victims, selected years Source: UNODC elaboration of national data. GLOTiP_2018_BOOK.indb 27 17/12/2018 19:49:12 28 GLOBAL REPORT ON TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS 2018 The victim profiles also change according to the form of trafficking considered. Men and women are largely detected as trafficked for different forms of exploitation. Data from a number of countries providing the information on forms of exploitation by sex and age of the victims, show clear distinctions between detected victims who are women and men. While 83 per cent of the women victims who were detected in 2016 were trafficked for sexual exploitation, 82 per cent of the detected men were trafficked for forced labour. Fig. 15 Shares of forms of exploitation among detected women victims of trafficking in persons, 2016 (or most recent) 54 countries (n=5,440 victims) Source: UNODC elaboration of national data. Trafficking for other purposes 83% 4% 13% Trafficking for forced labour Trafficking for sexual exploitation Women Fig. 16 Share of forms of exploitation among detected men victims of trafficking in persons, 2016 (or most recent) 54 countries (n=2,271 victims) Source: UNODC elaboration of national data. Trafficking for organ removal 10% 1% 82% Trafficking for forced labour Trafficking for sexual exploitation Men Trafficking for 7% other purposes Fig. 17 Share of forms of exploitation among detected girl victims of trafficking in persons, 2016 (or most recent) 54 countries (n=2,350 victims) Source: UNODC elaboration of national data. Fig. 18 Share of forms of exploitation among detected boy victims of trafficking in persons, 2016 (or most recent) 54 countries (n=711 victims) Source: UNODC elaboration of national data. Trafficking for other purposes 72% 7% 21% Trafficking for forced labour Trafficking for sexual exploitation Girls Trafficking for other purposes 27% 23% 50% Trafficking for forced labour Trafficking for sexual exploitation Boys Some 10 per cent of detected the men victims were trafficked for sexual exploitation, while 13 per cent of the women were trafficked for forced labour. For detected child victims, the gender patterns for forms of exploitation are different. While boys – like men - are mainly detected as trafficked for forced labour, many are also detected as trafficked for sexual exploitation and for ‘other’ forms of exploitation such as exploitative begging, child soldiering and forced criminal activities. GLOTiP_2018_BOOK.indb 28 17/12/2018 19:49:12 29 Global Overview I Fig. 19 Share of forms of exploitation among detected trafficking victims*, 2016 (or most recent) Source: UNODC elaboration of national data. * Estimates are based on data provided by 110 countries reporting 24,687 detected victims. Trafficking for other purposes 59% 7% 34% Trafficking for forced labour Trafficking for sexual exploitation Total Like women, the clear majority of detected girl victims are trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation. However, one out of every five detected girls in 2016 were trafficked for forced labour. A significant share of detected trafficked girls were trafficked for forms of exploitation other than sexual exploitation or forced labour. As reported in the next section, victims are trafficked for a list of purposes, ranging from forced marriages to exploitative begging and forced criminal activities. The share of detected girl victims who were trafficked for ‘other’ forms of exploitation is considerably smaller than the corresponding share for detected boys. Forms of exploitation Trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation is the most detected form of trafficking