Human trafficking - Statistics & Facts
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- Country with the highest number of people in modern slavery
- India

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Countries with the largest number of people in modern slavery 2018
- Country with the highest prevalence of people in modern slavery
- North Korea

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Countries with the highest prevalence of people in modern slavery 2018
- Share of human trafficking victims trafficked for sexual exploitation
- 39%

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Human trafficking forms globally 2006-2020
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- Premium Statistic Countries with the largest number of people in modern slavery 2018
- Premium Statistic Countries with the highest prevalence of people in modern slavery 2018
- Premium Statistic Number of human trafficking victims worldwide 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of human trafficking victims identified in 2021, by region
- Premium Statistic Share of trafficking victims worldwide 2004-2020, by gender and age
- Premium Statistic Share of children among trafficking victims worldwide 2020, by region and gender
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Countries with the largest number of people in modern slavery 2018
Countries with the largest number of people in modern slavery 2018
Countries with the largest number of people in modern slavery, as of 2018
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Countries with the highest prevalence of people in modern slavery 2018
Countries with the highest prevalence of people in modern slavery 2018
Countries with the highest prevalence of people in modern slavery, as of 2018 (per 1,000 population)
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Number of human trafficking victims worldwide 2008-2021
Number of human trafficking victims worldwide 2008-2021
Total number of human trafficking victims identified worldwide from 2008 to 2021
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Number of human trafficking victims identified in 2021, by region
Number of human trafficking victims identified in 2021, by region
Number of human trafficking victims identified worldwide in 2021, by region
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Share of trafficking victims worldwide 2004-2020, by gender and age
Share of trafficking victims worldwide 2004-2020, by gender and age
Share of trafficking victims worldwide from 2004 to 2020, by gender and age
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Share of children among trafficking victims worldwide 2020, by region and gender
Share of children among trafficking victims worldwide 2020, by region and gender
Share of trafficking victims who were children and adults in 2020, by region and gender
Trafficking
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- Premium Statistic Flows of trafficking victims 2017-2020, by region of detection
- Premium Statistic Share of human trafficking victims by type of border crossing made 2008-2018
- Premium Statistic Share of trafficking victims by transportation during border crossing 2008-2018
- Premium Statistic Share of human trafficking victims by exploitation en route 2008-2018
- Premium Statistic Share of trafficking victims by exploitation type and legal border crossing 2008-2018
- Premium Statistic Forms of exploitation of trafficking victims in 2020, by region
- Premium Statistic Most common forms of exploitation of trafficking victims, by gender 2018
Trafficking
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Flows of trafficking victims 2017-2020, by region of detection
Flows of trafficking victims 2017-2020, by region of detection
Share of human trafficking victims from 2017 to 2020, by region of detection
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Share of human trafficking victims by type of border crossing made 2008-2018
Share of human trafficking victims by type of border crossing made 2008-2018
Share of international human trafficking victims from 2008 to 2018, by type of border crossing made
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Share of trafficking victims by transportation during border crossing 2008-2018
Share of trafficking victims by transportation during border crossing 2008-2018
Share of international human trafficking victims from 2008 to 2018, by mode of transportation used during border crossing and legality of border crossing
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Share of human trafficking victims by exploitation en route 2008-2018
Share of human trafficking victims by exploitation en route 2008-2018
Share of international human trafficking victims from 2008 to 2018, by exploitation en route and legality of border crossing
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Share of trafficking victims by exploitation type and legal border crossing 2008-2018
Share of trafficking victims by exploitation type and legal border crossing 2008-2018
Share of international human trafficking victims from 2008 to 2018, by exploitation type and legality of border crossing
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Forms of exploitation of trafficking victims in 2020, by region
Forms of exploitation of trafficking victims in 2020, by region
Forms of exploitation of trafficking victims in 2020, by region
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Most common forms of exploitation of trafficking victims, by gender 2018
Most common forms of exploitation of trafficking victims, by gender 2018
Share of human trafficking victims worldwide in 2018, by form of exploitation and gender
Forced labor
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- Premium Statistic Prevalence rate of victims of forced labor by region 2021
- Premium Statistic Rate of victims of forced labor 2021, by form
- Premium Statistic Means of coercion of forced laborers worldwide 2021
- Premium Statistic Share of labor trafficking victims by relationship to trafficker 2012-2019
- Premium Statistic Leading means of control experienced by labor trafficking victims 2006-2019
- Premium Statistic Share of victims of forced labor worldwide 2021, by industry and gender
Forced labor
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Number of victims of forced labor by region 2021
Number of victims of forced labor by region 2021
Estimated number of victims of forced labor worldwide in 2021, by region (in millions)
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Prevalence rate of victims of forced labor by region 2021
Prevalence rate of victims of forced labor by region 2021
Prevalence rate of victims of forced labor worldwide in 2021, by region (per 1,000 inhabitants)
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Rate of victims of forced labor 2021, by form
Rate of victims of forced labor 2021, by form
Number of victims of forced labor worldwide per 1,000 population in 2021, by form of forced labor
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Means of coercion of forced laborers worldwide 2021
Means of coercion of forced laborers worldwide 2021
Distribution of means of coercion used to control forced laborers worldwide in 2021
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Share of labor trafficking victims by relationship to trafficker 2012-2019
Share of labor trafficking victims by relationship to trafficker 2012-2019
Share of labor trafficking victims from 2012 to 2019, by relationship to trafficker
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Leading means of control experienced by labor trafficking victims 2006-2019
Leading means of control experienced by labor trafficking victims 2006-2019
Leading means of control experienced by labor trafficking victims from 2006 to 2019
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Share of victims of forced labor worldwide 2021, by industry and gender
Share of victims of forced labor worldwide 2021, by industry and gender
Share of victims of forced labor worldwide in 2021, by industry and gender
Sexual exploitation
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- Premium Statistic Human trafficking forms globally 2006-2020
- Premium Statistic Share of sex trafficking victims by relationship to trafficker 2015-2019
- Premium Statistic Leading means of control experienced by sex trafficking victims 2003-2021
- Premium Statistic Share of sex trafficking victims South Asia 2003-2021, by age
- Premium Statistic Share of sex trafficking victims South Asia 2003-2021, by gender
- Premium Statistic Share of sex trafficking victims in Central Africa 2003-2021, by age
- Premium Statistic Share of sex trafficking victims in South America 2003-2021, by gender
Sexual exploitation
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Human trafficking forms globally 2006-2020
Human trafficking forms globally 2006-2020
Forms of human trafficking worldwide from 2006 to 2020
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Share of sex trafficking victims by relationship to trafficker 2015-2019
Share of sex trafficking victims by relationship to trafficker 2015-2019
Share of sex trafficking victims from 2015 to 2019, by relationship to trafficker
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Leading means of control experienced by sex trafficking victims 2003-2021
Leading means of control experienced by sex trafficking victims 2003-2021
Leading means of control experienced by sex trafficking victims from 2003 to 2021
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Share of sex trafficking victims South Asia 2003-2021, by age
Share of sex trafficking victims South Asia 2003-2021, by age
Share of sex trafficking victims in South Asia from 2003 to 2021, by age group
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Share of sex trafficking victims South Asia 2003-2021, by gender
Share of sex trafficking victims South Asia 2003-2021, by gender
Share of sex trafficking victims in South Asia from 2003 to 2021, by gender
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Share of sex trafficking victims in Central Africa 2003-2021, by age
Share of sex trafficking victims in Central Africa 2003-2021, by age
Distribution of sex trafficking victims in Central Africa between 2003 and 2021, by age group
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Share of sex trafficking victims in South America 2003-2021, by gender
Share of sex trafficking victims in South America 2003-2021, by gender
Share of sex trafficking victims in South America from 2003 to 2021, by gender
Forced marriages
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- Premium Statistic Distribution of victims of forced marriage worldwide 2021, by region
- Basic Statistic Prevalence of child marriage worldwide 2005-2019, by region
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- Premium Statistic Rate of victims of forced marriage worldwide 2021, by region and gender
- Premium Statistic Distribution of victims of forced marriage worldwide 2021, by income level
- Premium Statistic Breakdown of victims of forced marriage worldwide 2021, by age and gender
Forced marriages
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Distribution of victims of forced marriage worldwide 2021, by region
Distribution of victims of forced marriage worldwide 2021, by region
Distribution of victims of forced marriage worldwide in 2021, by region
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Prevalence of child marriage worldwide 2005-2019, by region
Prevalence of child marriage worldwide 2005-2019, by region
Prevalence of child marriage worldwide from 2005 to 2020, by region
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Countries with the highest share of married girls 2022
Countries with the highest share of married girls 2022
Countries with the highest child marriage rate as of 2022
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Rate of victims of forced marriage worldwide 2021, by region and gender
Rate of victims of forced marriage worldwide 2021, by region and gender
Number of victims of forced marriage worldwide per 1,000 population in 2021, by region and gender
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Distribution of victims of forced marriage worldwide 2021, by income level
Distribution of victims of forced marriage worldwide 2021, by income level
Distribution of victims of forced marriage worldwide in 2021, by country's level of income
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Breakdown of victims of forced marriage worldwide 2021, by age and gender
Breakdown of victims of forced marriage worldwide 2021, by age and gender
Distribution of victims of forced marriage worldwide in 2021, by age and gender
Law enforcement
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- Premium Statistic Share of countries with legislation on trafficking in persons 2003-2020, by type
- Premium Statistic Number of prosecutions of human trafficking worldwide 2007-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of convictions of human trafficking worldwide 2007-2021
- Premium Statistic Human trafficking prosecutions in 2021, by region
- Premium Statistic Human trafficking convictions in 2021, by region
- Premium Statistic Convicts of trafficking in persons worldwide 2020, by gender and region
- Premium Statistic Origin of convicted human traffickers worldwide 2018
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Share of countries with legislation on trafficking in persons 2003-2020, by type
Share of countries with legislation on trafficking in persons 2003-2020, by type
Share of countries with full, partial or no legislation on trafficking in persons from 2003 to 2020
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Number of prosecutions of human trafficking worldwide 2007-2021
Number of prosecutions of human trafficking worldwide 2007-2021
Number of prosecutions of human trafficking worldwide from 2007 to 2021
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Number of convictions of human trafficking worldwide 2007-2021
Number of convictions of human trafficking worldwide 2007-2021
Total number of convictions related to human trafficking worldwide from 2007 to 2021
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Human trafficking prosecutions in 2021, by region
Human trafficking prosecutions in 2021, by region
Number of prosecutions related to human trafficking worldwide in 2021, by region
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Human trafficking convictions in 2021, by region
Human trafficking convictions in 2021, by region
Number of convictions related to human trafficking worldwide in 2021, by region
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Convicts of trafficking in persons worldwide 2020, by gender and region
Convicts of trafficking in persons worldwide 2020, by gender and region
Share of people convicted of trafficking in persons worldwide in 2020, by gender and region
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Origin of convicted human traffickers worldwide 2018
Origin of convicted human traffickers worldwide 2018
Origin of convicted human traffickers worldwide in 2018
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