Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8
Change on year
up 60.0%
World rank
84th
of 99 countries
All-time high
17
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 2019
Years of data
9
2010–2023

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2010–2023

0510152010201620232010: 172011: 102012: 132016: 132017: 72019: 02020: 02022: 52023: 8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 8 for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.0% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 17 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2019.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 84th out of 99 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (number) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 17
2011 10 -41.2%
2012 13 +30.0%
2016 13 +0.0%
2017 7 -46.2%
2019 0 -100.0%
2020 0
2022 5
2023 8 +60.0%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34, 24% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.5, 28% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10 0 17 6
2020s 4.33 0 8 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 8 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 17 in 2010.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2019.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 84th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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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