Detected victims of human trafficking … 100 forced labour servitude in Sweden
Sweden: Detected victims of human trafficking … 100 forced labour servitude was 0.65 per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.65 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
30th
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.82 per 100,000 people
in 2023
All-time low
0 per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
7
2012–2024
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Sweden, 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 Sweden is 0.65 per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.7% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Sweden peaked at 0.82 per 100,000 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100,000 people, in 2018.
Sweden ranks 30th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Detected victims of human trafficking … 100 forced labour servitude in Sweden, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.13 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 0.39 per 100,000 people | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 0 per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2022 | 0.2 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2023 | 0.82 per 100,000 people | +310.0% |
| 2024 | 0.65 per 100,000 people | -20.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.65 per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.42 per 100,000 people, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.65 per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39 per 100,000 people, 1.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1733 per 100,000 people | 0 per 100,000 people | 0.39 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.4175 per 100,000 people | 0 per 100,000 people | 0.82 per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 27 Philippines 0.91 per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Latvia 0.85 per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Cyprus 0.81 per 100,000 people compare
- 30 Paraguay 0.65 per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Belgium 0.6 per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Albania 0.57 per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Côte d'Ivoire 0.57 per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Cote d'Ivoire 0.57 per 100,000 people compare
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Sweden?
- Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Sweden was 0.65 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.82 per 100,000 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Sweden rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
- Sweden ranks 30th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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