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

Germany: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 171 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
171
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
22nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
1,019
in 2022
All-time low
14
in 2012
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Germany, 2008–2024

02505007501.0k2008201620242008: 162009: 232010: 412011: 322012: 142013: 612014: 262015: 542016: 482017: 1802018: 632019: 432020: 732021: 1472022: 1.0k2023: 1832024: 171

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Germany stood at 171.

That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 557.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Germany peaked at 1,019 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2012.

That places Germany 22nd out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (number) in Germany, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 16
2009 23 +43.8%
2010 41 +78.3%
2011 32 -22.0%
2012 14 -56.2%
2013 61 +335.7%
2014 26 -57.4%
2015 54 +107.7%
2016 48 -11.1%
2017 180 +275.0%
2018 63 -65.0%
2019 43 -31.7%
2020 73 +69.8%
2021 147 +101.4%
2022 1,019 +593.2%
2023 183 -82.0%
2024 171 -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.5 16 23 2
2010s 56.2 14 180 10
2020s 318.6 73 1,019 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 19 Austria 187 compare
  2. 20 Côte d'Ivoire 181 compare
  3. 20 Côte d'Ivoire 181 compare
  4. 23 Peru 166 compare
  5. 24 Finland 140 compare
  6. 25 United Republic of Tanzania 133 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Germany?
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Germany was 171 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1,019 in 2022.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2012.
How does Germany rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
Germany ranks 22nd out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 557.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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