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

Switzerland: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 0.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.26
Change on year
up 23.8%
World rank
52nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.38
in 2021
All-time low
0
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: 0.172018: 02020: 0.142021: 0.382022: 0.132023: 0.212024: 0.26

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 0.26 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 for 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 Value Change
2009 0.17
2018 0 -100.0%
2020 0.14
2021 0.38 +171.4%
2022 0.13 -65.8%
2023 0.21 +61.5%
2024 0.26 +23.8%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.17 0.17 0.17 1
2010s 0 0 0 1
2020s 0.224 0.13 0.38 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

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  3. 51 Slovakia 0.27 compare
  4. 53 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.25 compare
  5. 53 India 0.25 compare
  6. 55 Ecuador 0.22 compare
  7. 55 Nigeria 0.22 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 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 in 2021.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 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)
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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