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

Japan: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8
Change on year
down 38.5%
World rank
84th
of 99 countries
All-time high
34
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 2010
Years of data
13
2010–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Japan, 2010–2024

01020302010201720242010: 02011: 02012: 92014: 72015: 342016: 132017: 152018: 62019: 122020: 132021: 162023: 132024: 8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Japan recorded 8 for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in 2024.

The figure is down 38.5% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Japan peaked at 34 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.

Japan ranks 84th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Japan, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (number) in Japan, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 0
2011 0
2012 9
2014 7 -22.2%
2015 34 +385.7%
2016 13 -61.8%
2017 15 +15.4%
2018 6 -60.0%
2019 12 +100.0%
2020 13 +8.3%
2021 16 +23.1%
2023 13 -18.8%
2024 8 -38.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.67 0 34 9
2020s 12.5 8 16 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Japan?
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Japan was 8 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 34 in 2015.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
How does Japan rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
Japan ranks 84th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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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