Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Germany

Germany: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 0.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
58th
of 99 countries
All-time high
1.21
in 2022
All-time low
0.02
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Germany, 2008–2024

00.250.50.7511.22008201620242008: 0.022009: 0.032010: 0.052011: 0.042012: 0.022013: 0.082014: 0.032015: 0.072016: 0.062017: 0.222018: 0.082019: 0.052020: 0.092021: 0.182022: 1.22023: 0.222024: 0.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Germany recorded 0.2 for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in 2024.

That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and up 566.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Germany peaked at 1.21 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 2008.

That places Germany 58th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (per 100,000 population) in Germany, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 0.02
2009 0.03 +50.0%
2010 0.05 +66.7%
2011 0.04 -20.0%
2012 0.02 -50.0%
2013 0.08 +300.0%
2014 0.03 -62.5%
2015 0.07 +133.3%
2016 0.06 -14.3%
2017 0.22 +266.7%
2018 0.08 -63.6%
2019 0.05 -37.5%
2020 0.09 +80.0%
2021 0.18 +100.0%
2022 1.21 +572.2%
2023 0.22 -81.8%
2024 0.2 -9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.025 0.02 0.03 2
2010s 0.07 0.02 0.22 10
2020s 0.38 0.09 1.21 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Germany?
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Germany was 0.2 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.21 in 2022.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 2008.
How does Germany rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
Germany ranks 58th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 566.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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Indicator
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (per 100,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
100 places, 1,054 data points, 2003–2025
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