By The Numbers (Jan 2016 - Nov 2021)
These numbers are based on publicly reported allegations of labour rights abuse against migrant workers in the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE), in which businesses are implicated. The actual numbers of incidents of abuse and affected migrant workers are believed to be higher.
375
Allegations
Publicly reported regarding migrant worker abuse by companies since Jan 2016
51k
Workers
Impacted in the documented cases
35%
Qatar
We've tracked 189 cases of abuse against migrant workers in Qatar
35%
UAE
We've tracked 186 cases of abuse against migrant workers in the UAE
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