Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Romania

Romania: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 0.36 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.36
Change on year
down 28.0%
World rank
44th
of 99 countries
All-time high
4.2
in 2007
All-time low
0.26
in 2021
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Romania, 2005–2025

012342005201520252005: 12006: 12007: 4.22008: 3.52009: 1.52010: 2.52011: 22012: 22013: 1.92014: 0.942015: 0.912016: 0.672017: 0.42018: 0.512019: 0.592020: 0.52021: 0.262022: 0.382023: 0.352024: 0.52025: 0.36

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Romania is 0.36, 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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.26, 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 for forced labour, servitude in Romania, 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 Romania, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 1
2006 1.01 +1.0%
2007 4.2 +315.8%
2008 3.46 -17.6%
2009 1.53 -55.8%
2010 2.46 +60.8%
2011 2.01 -18.3%
2012 2.03 +1.0%
2013 1.87 -7.9%
2014 0.94 -49.7%
2015 0.91 -3.2%
2016 0.67 -26.4%
2017 0.4 -40.3%
2018 0.51 +27.5%
2019 0.59 +15.7%
2020 0.5 -15.3%
2021 0.26 -48.0%
2022 0.38 +46.2%
2023 0.35 -7.9%
2024 0.5 +42.9%
2025 0.36 -28.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.24 1 4.2 5
2010s 1.24 0.4 2.46 10
2020s 0.3917 0.26 0.5 6

Countries ranked near Romania

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  2. 42 Israel 0.4 compare
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  4. 45 Hungary 0.34 compare
  5. 46 Malaysia 0.33 compare
  6. 47 Croatia 0.31 compare

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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 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 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 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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Indicator
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (per 100,000 population)
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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