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.
Country | Prostitution age of consent | Client age of consent | Penalty for a violation | Note |
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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] |