Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in United States of America

United States of America: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 3,413 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3,413
Change on year
up 46.0%
World rank
4th
of 99 countries
All-time high
3,413
in 2022
All-time low
304
in 2009
Years of data
14
2009–2022

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in United States of America, 2009–2022

01.0k2.0k3.0k2009201520222009: 3042010: 4072011: 4052012: 3222013: 8272014: 1.3k2015: 1.4k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.9k2018: 1.7k2019: 1.8k2020: 2.3k2021: 2.3k2022: 3.4k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in United States of America stood at 3,413. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.0% on the previous year and up 959.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in United States of America peaked at 3,413 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 304, in 2009.

That places United States of America 4th out of 99 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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 United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (number) in United States of America, 2009 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2009 304
2010 407 +33.9%
2011 405 -0.5%
2012 322 -20.5%
2013 827 +156.8%
2014 1,259 +52.2%
2015 1,384 +9.9%
2016 1,374 -0.7%
2017 1,894 +37.8%
2018 1,747 -7.8%
2019 1,840 +5.3%
2020 2,317 +25.9%
2021 2,337 +0.9%
2022 3,413 +46.0%

United States of America compared with similar countries

  • United States of America's 3,413 is above the median for high income countries, which is 33, 103.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 304 304 304 1
2010s 1,146 322 1,894 10
2020s 2,689 2,317 3,413 3

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8,406 compare
  2. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8,406 compare
  3. 3 India 3,539 compare
  4. 5 Burkina Faso 1,620 compare
  5. 6 Philippines 1,048 compare
  6. 7 Argentina 865 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in United States of America?
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in United States of America was 3,413 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 3,413 in 2022.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 304 in 2009.
How does United States of America rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
United States of America ranks 4th out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 959.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America 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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