Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Serbia

Serbia: Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and was 18 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
18
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
46th
of 175 countries
All-time high
28
in 2017
All-time low
6
in 2006
Years of data
12
2006–2023

Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Serbia, 2006–2023

510152025302006201420232006: 62008: 162009: 112012: 242014: 82017: 282018: 182019: 82020: 152021: 182022: 232023: 18

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Serbia is 18, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Serbia peaked at 28 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2006.

Serbia ranks 46th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and sex (number) in Serbia, 2006 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2006 6
2008 16 +166.7%
2009 11 -31.2%
2012 24 +118.2%
2014 8 -66.7%
2017 28 +250.0%
2018 18 -35.7%
2019 8 -55.6%
2020 15 +87.5%
2021 18 +20.0%
2022 23 +27.8%
2023 18 -21.7%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 18 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8, 2.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11 6 16 3
2010s 17.2 8 28 5
2020s 18.5 15 23 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 43 Ukraine 22 compare
  2. 44 Germany 20 compare
  3. 44 Thailand 20 compare
  4. 47 Belgium 16 compare
  5. 47 Bosnia and Herzegovina 16 compare
  6. 47 Cyprus 16 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Serbia?
Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Serbia was 18 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 28 in 2017.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2006.
How does Serbia rank for detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and?
Serbia ranks 46th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and sex (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and sex (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
177 places, 1,283 data points, 2003–2025
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