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

Qatar: Detected victims of human trafficking … 100 forced labour servitude was 1.57 per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.57 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
20th
of 99 countries
All-time high
5.82 per 100,000 people
in 2005
All-time low
0 per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
11
2005–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Qatar, 2005–2024

02462005201420242005: 5.8 per 100,000 people2006: 0.72 per 100,000 people2007: 1.2 per 100,000 people2008: 1.4 per 100,000 people2009: 0.76 per 100,000 people2018: 0 per 100,000 people2019: 0.21 per 100,000 people2021: 0.78 per 100,000 people2022: 0.55 per 100,000 people2023: 1.6 per 100,000 people2024: 1.6 per 100,000 people

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

Analysis

Qatar recorded 1.57 per 100,000 people for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in 2024.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 647.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Qatar peaked at 5.82 per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100,000 people, in 2018.

That places Qatar 20th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Qatar, 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 Qatar, 2005 to 2024.
Year per 100,000 people Change
2005 5.82 per 100,000 people —
2006 0.72 per 100,000 people -87.6%
2007 1.24 per 100,000 people +72.2%
2008 1.4 per 100,000 people +12.9%
2009 0.76 per 100,000 people -45.7%
2018 0 per 100,000 people -100.0%
2019 0.21 per 100,000 people —
2021 0.78 per 100,000 people +271.4%
2022 0.55 per 100,000 people -29.5%
2023 1.64 per 100,000 people +198.2%
2024 1.57 per 100,000 people -4.3%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 1.57 per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.42 per 100,000 people, 3.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 1.57 per 100,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.27 per 100,000 people, 5.8× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.99 per 100,000 people 0.72 per 100,000 people 5.82 per 100,000 people 5
2010s 0.105 per 100,000 people 0 per 100,000 people 0.21 per 100,000 people 2
2020s 1.14 per 100,000 people 0.55 per 100,000 people 1.64 per 100,000 people 4

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 17 Argentina 1.89 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 18 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.83 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 19 Norway 1.78 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 21 Brunei Darussalam 1.31 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 21 Brunei 1.31 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 23 France 1.15 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Qatar?
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Qatar was 1.57 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 Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 5.82 per 100,000 people in 2005.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100,000 people in 2018.
How does Qatar rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
Qatar ranks 20th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Qatar 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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