Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 45 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
45
Change on year
down 26.2%
World rank
45th
of 99 countries
All-time high
247
in 2019
All-time low
45
in 2023
Years of data
6
2018–2023

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Saudi Arabia, 2018–2023

501001502002502018202020232018: 662019: 2472020: 1082021: 852022: 612023: 45

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 45 for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 26.2% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.

Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (number) in Saudi Arabia, 2018 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2018 66
2019 247 +274.2%
2020 108 -56.3%
2021 85 -21.3%
2022 61 -28.2%
2023 45 -26.2%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 45 is above the median for high income countries, which is 33, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 45 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41.5, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 156.5 66 247 2
2020s 74.75 45 108 4

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  4. 47 Ecuador 41 compare
  5. 48 Israel 38 compare
  6. 48 Luxembourg 38 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Saudi Arabia?
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Saudi Arabia was 45 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 Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 247 in 2019.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 45 in 2023.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
Saudi Arabia ranks 45th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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