About 1,950 sex workers are currently registered in Berlin. This figure comes from a response by the Social Administration to a question from AfD representative Jeannette Auricht. The number reflects the status as of the end of June 2025. About a year earlier (as of May 31, 2024), it stood at roughly 1,270 sex workers. According to the administration, the figures only capture a portion of those actually active in Berlin in this field.
People come, according to the latest survey, from 75 different countries, with the majority hailing from Germany (691), followed by Romania (243), Ukraine (190), Bulgaria (160), and Poland (92).
Many people working in the industry prefer the self-chosen designation of their occupation as sex worker. This describes individuals who offer erotic services. The term prostitution is often perceived as demeaning and is rejected by many in the community.
In Berlin, there are several programs and facilities that provide counseling and support for sex workers. These include, among others, the Frauentreff Olga (the Olga Women’s Meeting Place), which offers assistance for drug-dependent women and sex workers on Kurfürstenstraße, or Hydra, a counseling center that also runs a café. There is also a facility for young men called Hilfe für Jungs (Help for Guys).
Nationally, according to the Federal Statistical Office, last year there were around 32,300 sex workers.
