Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Denmark

Denmark: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
25
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
54th
of 99 countries
All-time high
46
in 2018
All-time low
9
in 2020
Years of data
9
2012–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Denmark, 2012–2024

10203040502012201820242012: 172013: 112018: 462019: 172020: 92021: 192022: 122023: 232024: 25

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Denmark stood at 25.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 127.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Denmark peaked at 46 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2020.

That places Denmark 54th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (number) in Denmark, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 17
2013 11 -35.3%
2018 46 +318.2%
2019 17 -63.0%
2020 9 -47.1%
2021 19 +111.1%
2022 12 -36.8%
2023 23 +91.7%
2024 25 +8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.75 11 46 4
2020s 17.6 9 25 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Denmark?
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Denmark was 25 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 Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 46 in 2018.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2020.
How does Denmark rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
Denmark ranks 54th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark 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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