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

Romania: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 68 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
68
Change on year
down 28.4%
World rank
38th
of 99 countries
All-time high
877
in 2007
All-time low
51
in 2021
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Romania, 2005–2025

02004006008002005201520252005: 2132006: 2132007: 8772008: 7162009: 3142010: 5032011: 4082012: 4102013: 3752014: 1882015: 1802016: 1322017: 792018: 1002019: 1152020: 962021: 512022: 732023: 672024: 952025: 68

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Romania recorded 68 for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.4% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Romania peaked at 877 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 51, in 2021.

Romania ranks 38th 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 Romania, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (number) in Romania, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 213
2006 213 +0.0%
2007 877 +311.7%
2008 716 -18.4%
2009 314 -56.1%
2010 503 +60.2%
2011 408 -18.9%
2012 410 +0.5%
2013 375 -8.5%
2014 188 -49.9%
2015 180 -4.3%
2016 132 -26.7%
2017 79 -40.2%
2018 100 +26.6%
2019 115 +15.0%
2020 96 -16.5%
2021 51 -46.9%
2022 73 +43.1%
2023 67 -8.2%
2024 95 +41.8%
2025 68 -28.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 466.6 213 877 5
2010s 249 79 503 10
2020s 75 51 96 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Romania?
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Romania was 68 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 877 in 2007.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 51 in 2021.
How does Romania rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
Romania ranks 38th out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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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