Detected victims of human trafficking … 100 forced labour servitude in Romania
Romania: Detected victims of human trafficking … 100 forced labour servitude was 0.36 per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Romania, 2005–2025
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 Romania is 0.36 per 100,000 people, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 28.0% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Romania peaked at 4.2 per 100,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.26 per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Romania ranks 44th of 99 countries on this measure, 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 1.01 per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.2 per 100,000 people | +315.8% |
| 2008 | 3.46 per 100,000 people | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 1.53 per 100,000 people | -55.8% |
| 2010 | 2.46 per 100,000 people | +60.8% |
| 2011 | 2.01 per 100,000 people | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 2.03 per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.87 per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 0.94 per 100,000 people | -49.7% |
| 2015 | 0.91 per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.67 per 100,000 people | -26.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4 per 100,000 people | -40.3% |
| 2018 | 0.51 per 100,000 people | +27.5% |
| 2019 | 0.59 per 100,000 people | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5 per 100,000 people | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 0.26 per 100,000 people | -48.0% |
| 2022 | 0.38 per 100,000 people | +46.2% |
| 2023 | 0.35 per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 0.5 per 100,000 people | +42.9% |
| 2025 | 0.36 per 100,000 people | -28.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.36 per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.42 per 100,000 people, 86% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.36 per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39 per 100,000 people, 92% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Detected victims of human trafficking … 100 forced labour servitude in Romania 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +315.8% | 1.01 per 100,000 people | 4.2 per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.24 per 100,000 people | 1 per 100,000 people | 4.2 per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.24 per 100,000 people | 0.4 per 100,000 people | 2.46 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3917 per 100,000 people | 0.26 per 100,000 people | 0.5 per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More work & labour data for Romania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7486 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1264 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,932 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,465 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,408 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,360 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10,768 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Romania?
- Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Romania was 0.36 per 100,000 people in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2 per 100,000 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.26 per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
- Romania ranks 44th out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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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