Detected victims of human trafficking … 100 forced labour servitude in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Detected victims of human trafficking … 100 forced labour servitude was 1.91 per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.91 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 36.3%
World rank
15th
of 99 countries
All-time high
9 per 100,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
0 per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
17
2006–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Republic of Moldova, 2006–2024

02468102006201520242006: 2.9 per 100,000 people2007: 1.5 per 100,000 people2008: 1 per 100,000 people2009: 0.78 per 100,000 people2012: 3.9 per 100,000 people2013: 3.1 per 100,000 people2014: 2.7 per 100,000 people2015: 4.1 per 100,000 people2016: 2.6 per 100,000 people2017: 4.1 per 100,000 people2018: 8.2 per 100,000 people2019: 0 per 100,000 people2020: 0.39 per 100,000 people2021: 9 per 100,000 people2022: 2.8 per 100,000 people2023: 3 per 100,000 people2024: 1.9 per 100,000 people

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

Analysis

In 2024, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Republic of Moldova stood at 1.91 per 100,000 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.3% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Republic of Moldova peaked at 9 per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100,000 people, in 2019.

That places Republic of Moldova 15th 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 Republic of Moldova, 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 Republic of Moldova, 2006 to 2024.
Year per 100,000 people Change
2006 2.93 per 100,000 people —
2007 1.51 per 100,000 people -48.5%
2008 1.01 per 100,000 people -33.1%
2009 0.78 per 100,000 people -22.8%
2012 3.88 per 100,000 people +397.4%
2013 3.08 per 100,000 people -20.6%
2014 2.72 per 100,000 people -11.7%
2015 4.14 per 100,000 people +52.2%
2016 2.63 per 100,000 people -36.5%
2017 4.13 per 100,000 people +57.0%
2018 8.15 per 100,000 people +97.3%
2019 0 per 100,000 people -100.0%
2020 0.39 per 100,000 people —
2021 9 per 100,000 people +2207.7%
2022 2.76 per 100,000 people -69.3%
2023 3 per 100,000 people +8.7%
2024 1.91 per 100,000 people -36.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Detected victims of human trafficking … 100 forced labour servitude in Republic of Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +2207.7% 0.39 per 100,000 people 9 per 100,000 people
2012 +397.4% 0.78 per 100,000 people 3.88 per 100,000 people

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.56 per 100,000 people 0.78 per 100,000 people 2.93 per 100,000 people 4
2010s 3.59 per 100,000 people 0 per 100,000 people 8.15 per 100,000 people 8
2020s 3.41 per 100,000 people 0.39 per 100,000 people 9 per 100,000 people 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 12 Austria 2.05 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 13 Namibia 2.02 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 14 Greece 1.97 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 15 Moldova 1.91 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 17 Argentina 1.89 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 18 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.83 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Republic of Moldova?
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Republic of Moldova was 1.91 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 Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 9 per 100,000 people in 2021.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100,000 people in 2019.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
Republic of Moldova ranks 15th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Moldova 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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