Prostitution age of consent

The prostitution age of consent is the minimum age at which a person may legally engage in prostitution. Where this is not specified in the individual county's prostitution laws, then the general age of consent laws for that country apply.

Prostitution age of consent by country

Country	Prostitution age of consent	Client age of consent	Penalty for a violation	Note
Algeria	18[1]
Argentina	18[2]
Benin	16[3]			The prostitution of children is not specifically prohibited, however the general age of consent in Benin (16) applies.
Bolivia	18[4]
Canada	18[5]
Colombia	18[6]		From 14 to 25 years if prostitute is under 18;
Cuba	16[4]
Czech Republic	18[7]
Democratic Republic of the Congo	18[2]
Ecuador	18[1]
El Salvador	18[2]
Ethiopia	18[4]
Germany	18[8]		Up to 5 years or fine if prostitute is under 18; From 2 to 15 years if prostitute is under 14;
Greece	18[2]
Honduras	18[4]
Hong Kong	16 (21 for anal sex)[9]		A fine of $10,000 and imprisonment for 6 months
Hungary	18[1]
Ireland	18[10]
Lebanon	21[1]
Mexico (in states where prostitution is legal)	18[2]
Netherlands	18 nationally, 21 in some municipalities[11]	16[12]
New Zealand	18[13]	16[13]
Nicaragua	18[2][14]
Paraguay	18[2]
Peru	18[1]
Senegal	21[1]
Singapore	18[2]
Tunisia	18[1]
Tuvalu	15[15]
United Kingdom	18[16]	16[17]
United States (Nevada only)	18[18]
Uruguay	18[1]
Venezuela	18[1]

See also

• Prostitution law
• Prostitution by region

References