Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in United States of America

United States of America: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 1 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1
Change on year
up 44.9%
World rank
26th
of 99 countries
All-time high
1
in 2022
All-time low
0.1
in 2009
Years of data
14
2009–2022

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in United States of America, 2009–2022

00.20.40.60.812009201520222009: 0.12010: 0.132011: 0.132012: 0.12013: 0.262014: 0.392015: 0.422016: 0.422017: 0.572018: 0.522019: 0.542020: 0.682021: 0.692022: 1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in United States of America stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 44.9% on the previous year and up 900.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in United States of America peaked at 1 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2009.

United States of America ranks 26th 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 United States of America, 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 United States of America, 2009 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2009 0.1
2010 0.13 +30.0%
2011 0.13 +0.0%
2012 0.1 -23.1%
2013 0.26 +160.0%
2014 0.39 +50.0%
2015 0.42 +7.7%
2016 0.42 +0.0%
2017 0.57 +35.7%
2018 0.52 -8.8%
2019 0.54 +3.8%
2020 0.68 +25.9%
2021 0.69 +1.5%
2022 1 +44.9%

United States of America compared with similar countries

  • United States of America's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.42, 2.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1 0.1 0.1 1
2010s 0.348 0.1 0.57 10
2020s 0.79 0.68 1 3

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 23 France 1.15 compare
  2. 24 Bahrain 1.06 compare
  3. 24 Italy 1.06 compare
  4. 27 Philippines 0.91 compare
  5. 28 Latvia 0.85 compare
  6. 29 Cyprus 0.81 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in United States of America?
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in United States of America was 1 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 2022.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2009.
How does United States of America rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
United States of America ranks 26th out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America 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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