North Korea was the country in the world with the highest number of people in modern slavery per 1,000 inhabitants. An estimated ***** people per 1,000 inhabitants were living in modern slavery in the Asian country. Eritrea followed behind with **, whereas third placed Mauritania's number was significantly lower at ** per 1,000 population.
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Trafficking Matters, & Walk Free Foundation, & ILO, & International Organization for Migration. (May 24, 2023). Countries with the highest prevalence of people in modern slavery, as of 2021 (per 1,000 population) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/554237/countries-with-the-highest-share-of-population-in-modern-slavery/
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