Detected victims of human trafficking … 100 forced labour servitude in Guyana

Guyana: Detected victims of human trafficking … 100 forced labour servitude was 2.94 per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.94 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 51.6%
World rank
7th
of 99 countries
All-time high
6.07 per 100,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
0 per 100,000 people
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2021

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Guyana, 2008–2021

02462008201420212008: 0 per 100,000 people2010: 0 per 100,000 people2011: 0 per 100,000 people2014: 1.1 per 100,000 people2016: 2.1 per 100,000 people2018: 1.6 per 100,000 people2020: 6.1 per 100,000 people2021: 2.9 per 100,000 people

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2021, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Guyana stood at 2.94 per 100,000 people.

That represents a change of down 51.6% on the previous year and up 40.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Guyana peaked at 6.07 per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100,000 people, in 2008.

Guyana ranks 7th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Detected victims of human trafficking … 100 forced labour servitude in Guyana, 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 Guyana, 2008 to 2021.
Year per 100,000 people Change
2008 0 per 100,000 people —
2010 0 per 100,000 people —
2011 0 per 100,000 people —
2014 1.06 per 100,000 people —
2016 2.1 per 100,000 people +98.1%
2018 1.64 per 100,000 people -21.9%
2020 6.07 per 100,000 people +270.1%
2021 2.94 per 100,000 people -51.6%

Guyana compared with similar countries

  • Guyana's 2.94 per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.42 per 100,000 people, 7.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Guyana's 2.94 per 100,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.18 per 100,000 people, 16.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 per 100,000 people 0 per 100,000 people 0 per 100,000 people 1
2010s 0.96 per 100,000 people 0 per 100,000 people 2.1 per 100,000 people 5
2020s 4.5 per 100,000 people 2.94 per 100,000 people 6.07 per 100,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 4 Luxembourg 5.65 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 5 Tunisia 4.65 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 6 Portugal 3.25 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 8 Finland 2.49 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 9 Sri Lanka 2.26 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.17 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Guyana?
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Guyana was 2.94 per 100,000 people in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 6.07 per 100,000 people in 2020.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100,000 people in 2008.
How does Guyana rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
Guyana ranks 7th out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Guyana 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)
Unit
per 100,000 people
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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