In the USA and some other countries there is much demand for "reparations" for historical slavery which nobody alive now was either in bondage to nor owned any, at least in the USA. However, technically illegal, it does exist to this day in many places: AI Overview Modern slavery exists in 167 countries globally, affecting an estimated 50 million people through forced labor, forced marriage, human trafficking, and debt bondage. According to data from the Global Slavery Index by Walk Free, modern slavery is tracked both by rate per person (prevalence) and by total number of people affected. Countries with the Highest Prevalence (Rate per 1,000 residents) These nations have the highest concentration of modern slavery relative to their population size: • North Korea (104.6 per 1,000 residents) • Eritrea (90.3 per 1,000 residents) • Mauritania (32.0 per 1,000 residents) • Saudi Arabia • Türkiye • Tajikistan • United Arab Emirates • Russia • Afghanistan • Kuwait Countries with the Largest Total Number of Slaves These nations have the highest absolute number of individuals trapped in modern slavery due to larger overall populations: • India (approx. 11 million people) • China (approx. 5.8 million people) • North Korea (approx. 2.7 million people) • Pakistan (approx. 2.3 million people) • Russia (approx. 1.9 million people) • Indonesia • Nigeria • Türkiye • Bangladesh • United States Common Forms of Modern Slavery • Forced Labor: Compelled work in industries like agriculture, mining, construction, or factories through threats or debt. • Forced Marriage: Marriages arranged or sustained without the consent of the individuals involved (representing roughly 22 million of the global total). • Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Trafficking and forced prostitution, frequently affecting women, children, and migrant workers. • State-Imposed Forced Labor: Government-mandated or compelled labor, seen in regions like North Korea or parts of Central Asia. If you want to focus on a specific region or country, or learn more about how specific industries are affected, let me know.