Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Bulgaria, 2007–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Bulgaria is 11, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 71.8% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Bulgaria peaked at 107 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 73rd 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 Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 25 | — |
| 2008 | 90 | +260.0% |
| 2009 | 54 | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 34 | -37.0% |
| 2011 | 91 | +167.6% |
| 2012 | 65 | -28.6% |
| 2013 | 44 | -32.3% |
| 2014 | 16 | -63.6% |
| 2015 | 26 | +62.5% |
| 2016 | 31 | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 67 | +116.1% |
| 2018 | 59 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 44 | -25.4% |
| 2020 | 69 | +56.8% |
| 2021 | 107 | +55.1% |
| 2022 | 44 | -58.9% |
| 2023 | 39 | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 11 | -71.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.33 | 25 | 90 | 3 |
| 2010s | 47.7 | 16 | 91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54 | 11 | 107 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Bulgaria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7441 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5166 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,606 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 817.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,761 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,770 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,531 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Bulgaria?
- Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Bulgaria was 11 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 107 in 2021.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
- Bulgaria ranks 73rd out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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