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
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Japan, 2010–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.67 | 0 | 34 | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.5 | 8 | 16 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Japan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5262 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4728 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.4618 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 103,039 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,756 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 39,867 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 36,979 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 76,846 1000 No (2100)
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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