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

Malta: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
92nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
34
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
12
2008–2023

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Malta, 2008–2023

01020302008201520232008: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 132016: 262018: 342019: 82020: 62022: 112023: 0

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Malta recorded 0 for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Malta peaked at 34 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.

Malta ranks 92nd 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 Malta, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (number) in Malta, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 13
2016 26 +100.0%
2018 34 +30.8%
2019 8 -76.5%
2020 6 -25.0%
2022 11 +83.3%
2023 0 -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 10.12 0 34 8
2020s 5.67 0 11 3

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  6. 92 Holy See 0
  7. 92 Jamaica 0 compare
  8. 92 Lebanon 0
  9. 92 Mongolia 0 compare
  10. 92 Singapore 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Malta?
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Malta was 0 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 34 in 2018.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
How does Malta rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
Malta ranks 92nd out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Malta 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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