Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Philippines
Philippines: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 1,831 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,831
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
7th
of 135 countries
All-time high
2,318
in 2018
All-time low
113
in 2009
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Human trafficking victims in Philippines, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, human trafficking victims in Philippines stood at 1,831.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Philippines peaked at 2,318 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 113, in 2009.
Philippines ranks 7th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 144 | — |
| 2008 | 218 | +51.4% |
| 2009 | 113 | -48.2% |
| 2010 | 207 | +83.2% |
| 2011 | 537 | +159.4% |
| 2012 | 763 | +42.1% |
| 2013 | 795 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1,124 | +41.4% |
| 2015 | 761 | -32.3% |
| 2016 | 603 | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 1,659 | +175.1% |
| 2018 | 2,318 | +39.7% |
| 2019 | 1,233 | -46.8% |
| 2020 | 1,598 | +29.6% |
| 2021 | 1,914 | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 1,959 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2,024 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 1,831 | -9.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1,831 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74, 24.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1,831 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73, 25.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158.33 | 113 | 218 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,000 | 207 | 2,318 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,865 | 1,598 | 2,024 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Philippines?
- Human trafficking victims in Philippines was 1,831 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2,318 in 2018.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 113 in 2009.
- How does Philippines rank for human trafficking victims?
- Philippines ranks 7th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Human trafficking victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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