Human trafficking in France: Nearly 7,300 victims identified by associations in 2024

Thursday 16 October 2025 - 10:00

By: Sahili Aya

Human trafficking in France: Nearly 7,300 victims identified by associations in 2024

In France, 7,285 people were victims of exploitation or human trafficking in 2024, according to an annual survey published Thursday. The report is based on data collected from 44 associations, which were able to assist about two-thirds of the identified victims, most of whom were women exploited for sexual purposes.

Of the 4,823 victims taken into care, 89% were women, according to the survey led by the Interministerial Mission for the Protection of Women Against Violence and the Fight Against Human Trafficking (Miprof).

86% Victims of Sexual Exploitation

Among those assisted last year, 86% were victims of sexual exploitation, while others were exploited for labor (11%), criminal activity (2%), or forced begging (1%). More than half of the adults assisted (52%) had been minors when the exploitation began. Nearly a third (31%) were exploited by a family member, including 44% by a spouse.

Three-quarters of the victims were exploited within organized networks, often responsible for their transfer to France (72%). Most victims were housed by their exploiters (66%), and 27% lived in the same home. More than eight out of ten sexually exploited victims (83%) suffered from drug or medication addiction, often induced by traffickers to increase dependence and reduce inhibition.

Although 64% of victims received appropriate medical care, the report warns that the long-term health effects of such addictions remain a major concern. Access to adequate housing also remains one of the main challenges faced by supporting organizations, which were only able to provide accommodation to two-thirds of the victims.