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

Sweden: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 69 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
69
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
37th
of 99 countries
All-time high
86
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2018
Years of data
7
2012–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Sweden, 2012–2024

0204060802012201820242012: 122017: 392018: 02020: 02022: 212023: 862024: 69

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Sweden stood at 69.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.8% on the previous year and up 475.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Sweden peaked at 86 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.

Sweden ranks 37th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (number) in Sweden, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 12
2017 39 +225.0%
2018 0 -100.0%
2020 0
2022 21
2023 86 +309.5%
2024 69 -19.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17 0 39 3
2020s 44 0 86 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Sweden?
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Sweden was 69 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 86 in 2023.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
How does Sweden rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
Sweden ranks 37th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 475.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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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