Detected victims of human trafficking … 100 forced labour servitude in Latvia
Latvia: Detected victims of human trafficking … 100 forced labour servitude was 0.85 per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.85 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 165.6%
World rank
28th
of 99 countries
All-time high
2.76 per 100,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
0 per 100,000 people
in 2015
Years of data
11
2012–2024
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Latvia, 2012–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Latvia is 0.85 per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 165.6% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Latvia peaked at 2.76 per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100,000 people, in 2015.
That places Latvia 28th 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 … 100 forced labour servitude in Latvia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.25 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2014 | 0.6 per 100,000 people | +140.0% |
| 2015 | 0 per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.46 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 0.57 per 100,000 people | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 1.46 per 100,000 people | +156.1% |
| 2020 | 1.95 per 100,000 people | +33.6% |
| 2021 | 2.76 per 100,000 people | +41.5% |
| 2022 | 0.37 per 100,000 people | -86.6% |
| 2023 | 0.32 per 100,000 people | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 0.85 per 100,000 people | +165.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.85 per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.42 per 100,000 people, 2.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.85 per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39 per 100,000 people, 2.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5567 per 100,000 people | 0 per 100,000 people | 1.46 per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.25 per 100,000 people | 0.32 per 100,000 people | 2.76 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 26 United States 1 per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Philippines 0.91 per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Cyprus 0.81 per 100,000 people compare
- 30 Paraguay 0.65 per 100,000 people compare
- 30 Sweden 0.65 per 100,000 people compare
More work & labour data for Latvia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2718 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,152 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 365.13 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 470.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 455.07 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 925.37 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Latvia?
- Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Latvia was 0.85 per 100,000 people 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100,000 people in 2015.
- How does Latvia rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
- Latvia ranks 28th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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