There are an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 males and females working as prostitutes in France. 80 percent of the prostitutes are foreigners. This figure is double the estimated 15,000 prostitutes in the country in 2002.

Source: Lizzy Davies, “Bring back the brothel, says female French MP,” Guardian, March 18, 2010.

15,000 figure in 2002: John Lichfield, “Foreign prostitutes flood into France,” Independent,July 14, 2002.