Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Australia
Australia: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 79 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Australia, 2007–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Australia stood at 79. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.7% on the previous year and up 393.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Australia peaked at 79 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
That places Australia 34th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 10 | — |
| 2011 | 6 | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 2014 | 16 | +77.8% |
| 2015 | 7 | -56.2% |
| 2016 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 38 | +442.9% |
| 2018 | 56 | +47.4% |
| 2019 | 38 | -32.1% |
| 2020 | 22 | -42.1% |
| 2021 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | -68.2% |
| 2023 | 46 | +557.1% |
| 2024 | 79 | +71.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.2 | 5 | 56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.2 | 7 | 79 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Australia?
- Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Australia was 79 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 79 in 2024.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Australia rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
- Australia ranks 34th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 393.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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