Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 521 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Sri Lanka, 2016–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Sri Lanka is 521, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 567.9% on the previous year and up 10,320.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Sri Lanka peaked at 521 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2019.
Sri Lanka ranks 11th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | — |
| 2018 | 63 | +1160.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 78 | — |
| 2024 | 521 | +567.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 521 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34, 15.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.67 | 0 | 63 | 3 |
| 2020s | 199.67 | 0 | 521 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5702 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,218 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,672 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,578 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Sri Lanka?
- Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Sri Lanka was 521 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 521 in 2024.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
- Sri Lanka ranks 11th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10,320.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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