The prostitute's decline in Saxony-Anhalt: What is behind it?

The prostitute's decline in Saxony-Anhalt: What is behind it?

The world of prostitution in Germany shows remarkable changes that are noticeable both regionally and nationwide. In the state of Saxony-Anhalt, the number of reported prostitutes was reduced to 377 in 2024, which corresponds to a decline of around 2.7 percent compared to 2023. It becomes clear that the majority of these women do not come from Germany; A total of 87 percent are from abroad. They come from Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria, as reported [Zeit].

While the number of registered prostitutes is declining in Saxony-Anhalt, the situation in the whole country looks different. Nationwide, the number of prostitutes rose by more than five percent in the same period to 32,254. This represents a remarkable increase compared to the previous year, where this number was around 30,600, according to [Destatis]. Nevertheless, the total number remains significantly behind the level from the end of 2019 when 40,400 prostitutes were still registered.

Who are the prostitutes?

The data show a multi -layered picture of the prostitutes active in Germany. Around 36 percent of registered prostitutes are Romanian citizens, followed by Bulgarian (11 percent) and Spanish (8 percent) citizens. Of the total of 32,300 prostitutes, 24,100 were between 21 and 44 years old, which corresponds to over 75 percent. In contrast, only 17 percent of the reported prostitutes were Germans.

commercial approvals in the decline

In addition to the declines in the registered prostitutes, the number of permits for prostitution industry has also fallen. This dropped from 2,310 in the previous year to 2,250. On closer inspection, it shows that 93 percent of the reported companies are classified as prostitution facilities, such as brothels. The rest of the permits are due to special forms of mediation and event formats.

A future -oriented topic could be security and legal framework for prostitutes. Despite the regulating laws, there are still uncertainties, especially when it comes to non -approved businesses that have no statistics. A good reason to maintain the conversation about the challenges in this industry and to discuss suitable measures to improve working conditions.

The last statistics not only illustrate the dynamic development in prostitution, but also raise questions about social and legal support for these professional structures. It remains to be seen how the trends in Saxony-Anhalt and the rest of Germany will continue to develop.