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

Malaysia: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 117 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
117
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
27th
of 99 countries
All-time high
195
in 2017
All-time low
29
in 2018
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Malaysia, 2016–2024

501001502002016202020242016: 1602017: 1952018: 292019: 362020: 542021: 1202022: 972023: 1252024: 117

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 117 for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Malaysia peaked at 195 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2018.

That places Malaysia 27th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (number) in Malaysia, 2016 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2016 160
2017 195 +21.9%
2018 29 -85.1%
2019 36 +24.1%
2020 54 +50.0%
2021 120 +122.2%
2022 97 -19.2%
2023 125 +28.9%
2024 117 -6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 105 29 195 4
2020s 102.6 54 125 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 24 Finland 140 compare
  2. 25 United Republic of Tanzania 133 compare
  3. 26 Thailand 127 compare
  4. 28 Türkiye 113 compare
  5. 28 Türkiye 113 compare
  6. 30 Norway 96 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Malaysia?
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Malaysia was 117 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 Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 195 in 2017.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2018.
How does Malaysia rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
Malaysia ranks 27th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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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