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

Thailand: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 127 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
127
World rank
26th
of 99 countries
All-time high
535
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
11
2007–2023

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Thailand, 2007–2023

02004006002007201520232007: 1582014: 1882015: 5352016: 4602017: 852018: 622019: 5002020: 02021: 602022: 02023: 127

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Thailand is 127, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Thailand peaked at 535 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.

Thailand ranks 26th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (number) in Thailand, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 158
2014 188 +19.0%
2015 535 +184.6%
2016 460 -14.0%
2017 85 -81.5%
2018 62 -27.1%
2019 500 +706.5%
2020 0 -100.0%
2021 60
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 127

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 158 158 158 1
2010s 305 62 535 6
2020s 46.75 0 127 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Thailand?
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Thailand was 127 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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 535 in 2015.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
How does Thailand rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
Thailand ranks 26th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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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