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

Switzerland: Detected victims of human trafficking … 100 forced labour servitude was 0.26 per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.26 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 23.8%
World rank
52nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.38 per 100,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
0 per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
7
2009–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Switzerland, 2009–2024

00.10.20.30.42009201620242009: 0.17 per 100,000 people2018: 0 per 100,000 people2020: 0.14 per 100,000 people2021: 0.38 per 100,000 people2022: 0.13 per 100,000 people2023: 0.21 per 100,000 people2024: 0.26 per 100,000 people

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

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 0.26 per 100,000 people for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in 2024.

The figure is up 23.8% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Switzerland peaked at 0.38 per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100,000 people, in 2018.

That places Switzerland 52nd out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Detected victims of human trafficking … 100 forced labour servitude in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland, 2009 to 2024.
Year per 100,000 people Change
2009 0.17 per 100,000 people —
2018 0 per 100,000 people -100.0%
2020 0.14 per 100,000 people —
2021 0.38 per 100,000 people +171.4%
2022 0.13 per 100,000 people -65.8%
2023 0.21 per 100,000 people +61.5%
2024 0.26 per 100,000 people +23.8%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 0.26 per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.42 per 100,000 people, 62% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 0.26 per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39 per 100,000 people, 67% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.17 per 100,000 people 0.17 per 100,000 people 0.17 per 100,000 people 1
2010s 0 per 100,000 people 0 per 100,000 people 0 per 100,000 people 1
2020s 0.224 per 100,000 people 0.13 per 100,000 people 0.38 per 100,000 people 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 49 Ireland 0.29 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 50 Tajikistan 0.28 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 51 Slovakia 0.27 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 53 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.25 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 53 India 0.25 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 55 Ecuador 0.22 per 100,000 people compare
  7. 55 Nigeria 0.22 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Switzerland?
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Switzerland was 0.26 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 0.38 per 100,000 people in 2021.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100,000 people in 2018.
How does Switzerland rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
Switzerland ranks 52nd out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Switzerland 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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