Statistics are the ideas and techniques that can be used to convert numbers into useful information. Statistics on forced labour and human trafficking are essential for at least two reasons. First, they provide more objective information. Humans cannot, with their own eyes and ears, perceive more than a small, unrandom sample of any human state of affairs. Secondly, and even more importantly, good statistics are needed to formulate good policies and monitor progress towards the objective of decent work for all.
Type News item Date issued 20 August 2007 Unit responsible InFocus Programme on Promoting the Declaration Contact(s) forcedlabour@ilo.org Subjects forced labour, trafficking in persons Download English - pdf 550 KB
