Overview

• Nearly half of the recorded victims of prostitution in France are minors, with a dramatic 107% increase in minor victim cases documented since 2021.
• The total number of individuals in prostitution is estimated at 40,000, with 94% being women, highlighting the gendered nature of exploitation.
• Client penalizations remain stable at 1,146 cases in 2024, despite the significant rise in victim numbers over recent years.
• Enforcement actions are highly concentrated in Paris, which accounts for 58% of client penalizations, while 36 departments recorded none.
• Authorities emphasize the invisibility of victims, particularly minors, and the systemic exploitation of vulnerabilities by traffickers and clients.