Human trafficking victims in Philippines

Philippines: Human trafficking victims was 52 number in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
52 number
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
52 number
in 2021
All-time low
5 number
in 2007
Years of data
8
2007–2021

Human trafficking victims in Philippines, 2007–2021

010203040502007201420212007: 5 number2008: 12 number2012: 15 number2013: 28 number2014: 39 number2015: 22 number2016: 40 number2021: 52 number

Source: UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2021, human trafficking victims in Philippines stood at 52 number. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 246.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Philippines peaked at 52 number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5 number, in 2007.

Philippines ranks 11th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.5 number 5 number 12 number 2
2010s 28.8 number 15 number 40 number 5
2020s 52 number 52 number 52 number 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 8 Tunisia 174 number compare
  2. 9 Cote d'Ivoire 136 number compare
  3. 10 Egypt 91 number compare
  4. 12 Thailand 43 number compare
  5. 13 France 40 number compare
  6. 13 Greece 40 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human trafficking victims in Philippines?
Human trafficking victims in Philippines was 52 number in 2021, according to UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 52 number in 2021.
What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 5 number in 2007.
How does Philippines rank for human trafficking victims?
Philippines ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 246.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human trafficking victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Human trafficking victims
Unit
number
Source
UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 372 data points, 2007–2023
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