Between 60,000 to 100,000 children are estimated to be working in the sex industry in the Philippines, according to the International Labor Organization.

Source: David Challenger, “Filipino group helps women find life outside of trafficking,” CNN, February 22, 2010.

One-third of all sex workers in Cambodia are estimated to be children, according to End Child Prostitution, Abuse and Trafficking (ECPAT).

Source:  Leif Coorlim, “Man goes undercover to combat child sex slavery,” CNN, February 9, 2010.

A report by Shared Hope International states that there are up to 100,000 Americans under the age of 18 being forced to work as prostitutes in the United States.

Source:  Gabe Joselow, “Report: Child Sex Trafficking a Serious Problem in US,” Voice of America News, July 22, 2009.

Read the entire report from Shared Hope International.

According to the Trafficking in Persons report published by the US State Department, residents of the United States enter Canada as child-sex tourists with the purpose of having sex with minors.

Source:  “Trafficking in Persons Report 2009,” United States Department of State, June 16, 2009, page 99.

Between 200 to 300 adolescents and teenagers are working as prostitutes in the US city of Atlanta each month, according to the Juvenile Justice Funds.

Source:  Christopher Quinn, “Supporters push teen prostitution legislation,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution,” June 17, 2009.

A documentary states that United States citizens account for 25 percent of all child sex tourists worldwide.  The film, “Playground”, by filmmaker Libby Spears, quotes the figure from the organization End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes (ECPAT).

Source: Michelle Nichols, “Documentary examines U.S. child sex trade,” Reuters.com, April 29. 2009.