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

France: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 764 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
764
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
8th
of 99 countries
All-time high
798
in 2022
All-time low
42
in 2015
Years of data
12
2008–2025

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in France, 2008–2025

02004006008002008201620252008: 782015: 422016: 3772017: 4452018: 4352019: 6782020: 3482021: 5142022: 7982023: 7642024: 7562025: 764

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in France is 764, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 1,719.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in France peaked at 798 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 42, in 2015.

That places France 8th out of 99 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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 France, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (number) in France, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 78
2015 42 -46.2%
2016 377 +797.6%
2017 445 +18.0%
2018 435 -2.2%
2019 678 +55.9%
2020 348 -48.7%
2021 514 +47.7%
2022 798 +55.3%
2023 764 -4.3%
2024 756 -1.0%
2025 764 +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78 78 78 1
2010s 395.4 42 678 5
2020s 657.33 348 798 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in France?
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in France was 764 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 798 in 2022.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 42 in 2015.
How does France rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
France ranks 8th out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,719.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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