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

Serbia: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5
Change on year
down 54.5%
World rank
89th
of 99 countries
All-time high
35
in 2014
All-time low
5
in 2023
Years of data
7
2009–2023

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Serbia, 2009–2023

0102030402009201620232009: 92012: 132014: 352015: 82019: 142020: 112023: 5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Serbia stood at 5. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 54.5% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Serbia peaked at 35 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2023.

Serbia ranks 89th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (number) in Serbia, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 9
2012 13 +44.4%
2014 35 +169.2%
2015 8 -77.1%
2019 14 +75.0%
2020 11 -21.4%
2023 5 -54.5%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34, 15% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.5, 18% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9 9 9 1
2010s 17.5 8 35 4
2020s 8 5 11 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

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  3. 89 Gambia 5 compare
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  5. 92 Canada 0 compare
  6. 92 Ghana 0 compare
  7. 92 Holy See 0
  8. 92 Jamaica 0 compare
  9. 92 Lebanon 0
  10. 92 Malta 0 compare
  11. 92 Mongolia 0 compare
  12. 92 Singapore 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Serbia?
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Serbia was 5 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 Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 35 in 2014.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2023.
How does Serbia rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
Serbia ranks 89th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia 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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