Does the law prohibit forced labour?

  • Prohibition of Forced Labour (with sanctions)
  • General Prohibition
  • No Data

This map reflects policies as of 1 January 2022 in 135 countries covered by the Index. The maps are based on the Labour Rights Index 2022, produced by the WageIndicator Foundation and the Centre for Labour Research (WageIndicator Labour Law office).

More Information

  • 4 countries have only a general prohibition on forced labour.
  • 131 countries prohibit forced labour with sanctions.

https://labourrightsindex.org/heatmap-2022/2022-the-index-in-text-explanation/child-and-forced-labour