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

Latest (2024)
521
Change on year
up 567.9%
World rank
11th
of 99 countries
All-time high
521
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2019
Years of data
6
2016–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Sri Lanka, 2016–2024

02004006002016202020242016: 52018: 632019: 02020: 02023: 782024: 521

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

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (number) in Sri Lanka, 2016 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.67 0 63 3
2020s 199.67 0 521 3

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  6. 14 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 333 compare

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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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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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