According to the 2018 Global Slavery Index, how many people live in modern slavery in Australia?

• A. Approximately 15,000
• B. Approximately 1,500
• C. Approximately 150,000
• D. Approximately 150

Answer: (A)

The question tests understanding of country-level estimates of modern slavery, as produced by the 2018 Global Slavery Index. That index uses prevalence data to estimate how many people are living in conditions such as forced labour, debt bondage, trafficking, and forced marriage within a country, rather than counting only reported cases.

For Australia in 2018, the index estimated about 15,000 people living in modern slavery. This figure shows that even in wealthy countries there are thousands affected, spread across various sectors and vulnerable groups, and it reflects an estimate rather than a precise tally. It’s a small but significant portion of the population when scaled to Australia’s size.

The other numbers don’t align with the index’s Australia estimate for 2018, which is why around 15,000 is the best fit.