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

Latvia: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16
Change on year
up 166.7%
World rank
62nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
52
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
11
2012–2024

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

02040602012201820242012: 52014: 122015: 02017: 92018: 112019: 282020: 372021: 522022: 72023: 62024: 16

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Latvia stood at 16.

That represents a change of up 166.7% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Latvia peaked at 52 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.

Latvia ranks 62nd of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (number) in Latvia, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 5
2014 12 +140.0%
2015 0 -100.0%
2017 9
2018 11 +22.2%
2019 28 +154.5%
2020 37 +32.1%
2021 52 +40.5%
2022 7 -86.5%
2023 6 -14.3%
2024 16 +166.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.83 0 28 6
2020s 23.6 6 52 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Latvia?
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Latvia was 16 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 52 in 2021.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
How does Latvia rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
Latvia ranks 62nd out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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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