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According to the U.S. Department of State

• More than 80% of trafficking victims are females
• More than 50% of the trafficking victims internationally are under the age of 18
• An estimated $9.5 billion is generated throughout all trafficking activities
• 95% of victims experienced physical or sexual violence during trafficking
• 43% of victims are used for forced commercial sexual exploitation, of whom 98 per cent are women and girls 
• 32% of victims are used for forced economic exploitation, of whom 56 % are women and girls
• Many trafficking victims have at least middle-level education

According to the International Labor Organization, Forced Labor Statistics Factsheet (2007)

An estimated 2.5 million people are in forced labor (including sexual exploitation) at any given time as a result of trafficking

·         1.4 million – 56% - are in Asia and the Pacific

·         250,000 – 10% - are in Latin America and the Caribbean

·         230,000 – 9.2% - are in the Middle East and Northern Africa

·         130,000 – 5.2% - are in sub-Saharan countries

·         270,000 – 10.8% - are in industrialized countries

·         200,000 – 8% - are in countries in transition2

It is estimated that human trafficking generates around 9,500 million dollars a year, a figure that   is compared only to arms and drugs trafficking. 
The points of arrival are developed countries such as Italy, Holland, Germany, USA, Japan, Spain, that offer better quality of life.