Number of prostitutes estimated at 10,000 in Czech Republic

Czech authorities estimate that there are about 10,000 prostitutes in the Czech Republic, a spokesperson for Labour and Social Work Ministry said on Monday. Non-governmental organisations claim, however, that the number of both male and female prostitutes working in the country may be as high as 30,000. The Labour and Social Work Ministry has decided to carry out a survey to establish a more precise figure and then use the data for a series of proposals aimed at curbing prostitution in the Czech Republic.

Author: Jan Richter