Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Türkiye
Türkiye: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 113 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Türkiye, 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 Türkiye 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 Türkiye peaked at 113 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
Türkiye 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 trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Türkiye, 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% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 113 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34, 3.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Türkiye'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 Türkiye
More work & labour data for Türkiye
- 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 Türkiye?
- Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Türkiye 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 113 in 2025.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Türkiye rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
- Türkiye ranks 28th out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 494.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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