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

Latest (2024)
79
Change on year
up 71.7%
World rank
34th
of 99 countries
All-time high
79
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
16
2007–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Australia, 2007–2024

0204060802007201520242007: 02010: 102011: 62012: 52013: 92014: 162015: 72016: 72017: 382018: 562019: 382020: 222021: 222022: 72023: 462024: 79

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

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (number) in Australia, 2007 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Indicator
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (number)
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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