The Global Slavery Index (GSI) uses survey data, statistical models, and a variety of other metrics to estimate the scale of modern slavery using household surveys and data to measure national efforts to end modern slavery in 176 countries. Currently in its fifth edition, it was first published in 2013, and provides a widely accepted global estimate of the number of people, prevalence and in modern slavery.
What are the findings?
The 2023 Global Slavery Index estimates almost 50 million are living in situations of modern slavery on any one day. It is possible that the true number is much higher. What we can be sure of is that the situation is getting worse. In the last decade the world is witnessing increasing conflict, environmental degradation, global democratic decline,1 a global rollback of women’s rights,2 and the economic and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and responses to it.
It’s now crucial that we come together, speak out and make clear our vision for a future without extreme exploitation. Join us as we build one voice against slavery.
Learn more
Learn the facts about where modern slavery exists in your own country and around the world by downloading the full 2023 GSI Report here. The GSI is published by the Walk Free Foundation. Want to know more about the GSI’s methodology? Click here.