United Kingdom vs United States: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude
United Kingdom
8,406
in 2025
United States
3,413
in 2022
United Kingdom rank
1st
United States rank
4th
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 8,406 against 3,413 in United States, a difference of 4,993.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.5 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United States ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 251 | 304 | 53 | United States |
| 2010s | 1,135 | 1,146 | 11.2 | United States |
| 2020s | 3,497 | 2,689 | 808 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude, United Kingdom or United States?
- United Kingdom, at 8,406 against 3,413 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude between United Kingdom and United States?
- 4,993, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
- United Kingdom ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.