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

Latest (2024)
46
Change on year
up 39.4%
World rank
44th
of 99 countries
All-time high
46
in 2024
All-time low
6
in 2012
Years of data
15
2005–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Colombia, 2005–2024

10203040502005201420242005: 202010: 122012: 62013: 232014: 352015: 82016: 102017: 132018: 242019: 82020: 62021: 262022: 242023: 332024: 46

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

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (number) in Colombia, 2005 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20 20 20 1
2010s 15.44 6 35 9
2020s 27 6 46 5

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  5. 46 Paraguay 44 compare
  6. 47 Ecuador 41 compare

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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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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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