In France, there are nearly 20,000 minor prostitutes.
Justice & Anti-CorruptionFrance
- Omissions
- The 20,000 figure represents the upper bound of estimates, with lower estimates citing 7,000-15,000 minors
- No official comprehensive statistical survey exists; figures are based on NGO estimates and partial data
- The data source could not be identified by the MEP as the figure circulates across multiple secondary sources without clear attribution to a primary statistical study
- The wide range (7,000-20,000) indicates significant uncertainty in measurement
- Sources
- SecondaryTF1 InfoFact-check article examining the claim of 20,000 minors in prostitution in France
- SecondaryFrance InfoEstimate of 15,000 to 20,000 minor prostitutes in France, an increase of over 70% in five years
- SecondaryFrance 3 Régions / France InfoAnnual estimate of between 7,000 and 20,000 young people in prostitution in France
- SecondaryLa Voix du NordNo precise study has been conducted on the number of minors in prostitution; estimates exist but lack systematic methodology