Detected victims of human … number forced labour servitude in Turkey
Turkey: Detected victims of human … number forced labour servitude was 113 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Turkey, 2007–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Turkey is 113, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 162.8% on the previous year and up 494.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Turkey peaked at 113 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
Turkey ranks 28th 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 … number forced labour servitude in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8 | — |
| 2008 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 7 | — |
| 2015 | 19 | +171.4% |
| 2016 | 30 | +57.9% |
| 2017 | 52 | +73.3% |
| 2018 | 39 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 55 | +41.0% |
| 2020 | 73 | +32.7% |
| 2021 | 111 | +52.1% |
| 2022 | 106 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 96 | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 43 | -55.2% |
| 2025 | 113 | +162.8% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 113 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34, 3.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 113 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.5, 4.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5 | 8 | 9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.86 | 0 | 55 | 7 |
| 2020s | 90.33 | 43 | 113 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More work & labour data for Turkey
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 31,966 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 54.63 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 38,497 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 8.78 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.51 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 95,928 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 41,171 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 49.84 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.6505 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Turkey?
- Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Turkey was 113 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 113 in 2025.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Turkey rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
- Turkey ranks 28th out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 494.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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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