Detected victims of human trafficking … 100 forced labour servitude in Finland
Finland: Detected victims of human trafficking … 100 forced labour servitude was 2.49 per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.49 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
8th
of 99 countries
All-time high
3.9 per 100,000 people
in 2022
All-time low
0.17 per 100,000 people
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Finland, 2008–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2025, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Finland stood at 2.49 per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 408.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Finland peaked at 3.9 per 100,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.17 per 100,000 people, in 2008.
Finland ranks 8th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Detected victims of human trafficking … 100 forced labour servitude in Finland, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.17 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 0.22 per 100,000 people | +29.4% |
| 2010 | 0.41 per 100,000 people | +86.4% |
| 2011 | 0.59 per 100,000 people | +43.9% |
| 2012 | 0.65 per 100,000 people | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 0.33 per 100,000 people | -49.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2 per 100,000 people | -39.4% |
| 2015 | 0.49 per 100,000 people | +145.0% |
| 2016 | 1.11 per 100,000 people | +126.5% |
| 2017 | 1.05 per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.14 per 100,000 people | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 1.38 per 100,000 people | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 2.21 per 100,000 people | +60.1% |
| 2021 | 1.89 per 100,000 people | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 3.9 per 100,000 people | +106.3% |
| 2023 | 3.66 per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 1.66 per 100,000 people | -54.6% |
| 2025 | 2.49 per 100,000 people | +50.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2.49 per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.42 per 100,000 people, 5.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2.49 per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39 per 100,000 people, 6.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.195 per 100,000 people | 0.17 per 100,000 people | 0.22 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.735 per 100,000 people | 0.2 per 100,000 people | 1.38 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.64 per 100,000 people | 1.66 per 100,000 people | 3.9 per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More work & labour data for Finland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3571 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3641 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2994 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,282 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 583.99 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,261 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,341 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Finland?
- Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Finland was 2.49 per 100,000 people in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9 per 100,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 per 100,000 people in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
- Finland ranks 8th out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 408.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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