Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Belgium
Belgium: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Belgium, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 71 for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in 2024.
That represents a change of down 33.0% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Belgium peaked at 290 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 49, in 2020.
Belgium ranks 36th 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 Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 57 | — |
| 2006 | 65 | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 290 | +346.2% |
| 2008 | 204 | -29.7% |
| 2009 | 200 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 65 | -67.5% |
| 2013 | 79 | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 86 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 61 | -29.1% |
| 2016 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 65 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 75 | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 88 | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 49 | -44.3% |
| 2021 | 80 | +63.3% |
| 2022 | 178 | +122.5% |
| 2023 | 106 | -40.4% |
| 2024 | 71 | -33.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163.2 | 57 | 290 | 5 |
| 2010s | 72.62 | 61 | 88 | 8 |
| 2020s | 96.8 | 49 | 178 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Belgium?
- Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Belgium was 71 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 290 in 2007.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 49 in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
- Belgium ranks 36th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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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