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

Mexico: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 84 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
84
Change on year
up 236.0%
World rank
33rd
of 99 countries
All-time high
554
in 2015
All-time low
10
in 2021
Years of data
16
2008–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Mexico, 2008–2024

02004006002008201620242008: 352009: 132010: 1532011: 382012: 342013: 502014: 1212015: 5542016: 1022017: 1902018: 742020: 1152021: 102022: 112023: 252024: 84

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Mexico is 84, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 236.0% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Mexico peaked at 554 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2021.

Mexico ranks 33rd 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 Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (number) in Mexico, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 35
2009 13 -62.9%
2010 153 +1076.9%
2011 38 -75.2%
2012 34 -10.5%
2013 50 +47.1%
2014 121 +142.0%
2015 554 +357.9%
2016 102 -81.6%
2017 190 +86.3%
2018 74 -61.1%
2020 115 +55.4%
2021 10 -91.3%
2022 11 +10.0%
2023 25 +127.3%
2024 84 +236.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24 13 35 2
2010s 146.22 34 554 9
2020s 49 10 115 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 30 Norway 96 compare
  2. 31 Egypt 89 compare
  3. 32 Zambia 86 compare
  4. 34 Australia 79 compare
  5. 35 Guatemala 72 compare
  6. 36 Belgium 71 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Mexico?
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Mexico was 84 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 554 in 2015.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2021.
How does Mexico rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
Mexico ranks 33rd out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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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