Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Colombia
Colombia: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Colombia, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Colombia is 46, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 39.4% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Colombia peaked at 46 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2012.
That places Colombia 44th 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20 | — |
| 2010 | 12 | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 23 | +283.3% |
| 2014 | 35 | +52.2% |
| 2015 | 8 | -77.1% |
| 2016 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 13 | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 24 | +84.6% |
| 2019 | 8 | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 26 | +333.3% |
| 2022 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 33 | +37.5% |
| 2024 | 46 | +39.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 46 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20 | 20 | 20 | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.44 | 6 | 35 | 9 |
| 2020s | 27 | 6 | 46 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Colombia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6981 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.81 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1417 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 48,629 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 6,104 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,624 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 23,456 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 47,081 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Colombia?
- Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Colombia was 46 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 46 in 2024.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2012.
- How does Colombia rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
- Colombia ranks 44th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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