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

Philippines: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 1,048 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,048
Change on year
up 52.5%
World rank
6th
of 99 countries
All-time high
1,073
in 2019
All-time low
17
in 2009
Years of data
15
2007–2023

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Philippines, 2007–2023

02505007501.0k2007201520232007: 872008: 1042009: 172012: 692013: 482014: 1432015: 762016: 722017: 9202018: 8022019: 1.1k2020: 9312021: 5872022: 6872023: 1.0k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Philippines stood at 1,048.

The figure is up 52.5% on the previous year and up 2,083.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Philippines peaked at 1,073 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2009.

Philippines ranks 6th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (number) in Philippines, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 87
2008 104 +19.5%
2009 17 -83.7%
2012 69 +305.9%
2013 48 -30.4%
2014 143 +197.9%
2015 76 -46.9%
2016 72 -5.3%
2017 920 +1177.8%
2018 802 -12.8%
2019 1,073 +33.8%
2020 931 -13.2%
2021 587 -36.9%
2022 687 +17.0%
2023 1,048 +52.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.33 17 104 3
2010s 400.38 48 1,073 8
2020s 813.25 587 1,048 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Philippines?
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Philippines was 1,048 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 1,073 in 2019.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2009.
How does Philippines rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
Philippines ranks 6th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,083.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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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