High rent prices put pressure on Luzern sex workers, leading to exploitation concerns

Sex workers in Luzern are facing a lot of pressure because the cost of renting rooms in brothels is getting very high. This makes it hard for them to keep working. A local charity called Bloved says that many sex workers have to lower their prices to afford the high rent, which leads to more exploitation and a bigger risk of human trafficking.

A room can cost up to 170 Francs per night

Christina Jeremić, a social worker at Bloved, explained that renting a room in a brothel can cost up to 170 Swiss francs per night. Because of this high cost, many women are forced to offer their services for very low prices, even if it means they are in a bad situation.

Jeremić said that the prices of sex services go up and down like in any other market—when there is a lot of demand, prices go up, but when rent is high, service prices can drop quickly.

This tough situation has caused many vulnerable women to be tricked into Luzern’s sex industry with false promises.

Jeremić said that human trafficking is a big problem in Luzern, especially in places that are not easy for charities or the public to access. Women are often recruited, moved, or exploited using lies, threats, or force.

Many women work in private apartments, with clients arranged by pimps, which makes it hard to stop human trafficking and exploitation. Jeremić said these women are often lured in with fake photos and false promises, so authorities and support organizations don’t know what their real situations are like.

Simon Kopp, a spokesperson for the Luzern Prosecutor’s Office, said that the rent prices in brothels follow legal rules and that Luzern police are keeping an eye on what is happening across the area. However, Jeremić pointed out that women who can’t pay rent because they don’t have enough clients are often threatened with police involvement, which scares them a lot, especially if they don’t speak German well. Many of them don’t have passports and are completely dependent on other people, which makes them even more vulnerable.

Better situation for sex workers in Vienna

In contrast to Luzern, the situation for sex workers in Vienna is much better. In Vienna, women have the option to work in various types of brothels or at escort agencies. Providing sexual services from private apartments is illegal, but women can legally make good money working in licensed venues. The best high-class brothels in Vienna are continuously hiring, and women need only a few key skills to apply and become part of their team.

High-class sex clubs in Vienna look for workers who have a high work ethic, intelligence, flexibility, and a willingness to continuously improve their skills. It is also important for these workers to understand escort etiquette, as many clients want more than just sexual services—they seek companionship and someone who can present themselves well in public. These skills help ensure that women working in Vienna’s sex industry can build a stable career and earn a good income, which is very different from the situation in Luzern.


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