Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Russia

Russia: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 290 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
290
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
34th
of 135 countries
All-time high
342
in 2019
All-time low
57
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2020

Human trafficking victims in Russia, 2008–2020

1002003002008201420202008: 572009: 822010: 712017: 2092018: 3272019: 3422020: 290

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Russia recorded 290 for human trafficking victims in 2020.

That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and up 308.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Russia peaked at 342 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57, in 2008.

Russia ranks 34th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Human trafficking victims in Russia, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 57 —
2009 82 +43.9%
2010 71 -13.4%
2017 209 +194.4%
2018 327 +56.5%
2019 342 +4.6%
2020 290 -15.2%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 290 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66, 4.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 290 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.5, 4.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.5 57 82 2
2010s 237.25 71 342 4
2020s 290 290 290 1

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 31 Niger 393 compare
  2. 32 Mexico 362 compare
  3. 33 Venezuela 328 compare
  4. 35 Kenya 283 compare
  5. 36 Bangladesh 280 compare
  6. 37 Tajikistan 277 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human trafficking victims in Russia?
Human trafficking victims in Russia was 290 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 342 in 2019.
What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 57 in 2008.
How does Russia rank for human trafficking victims?
Russia ranks 34th out of 135 countries with data for 2020.
Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 308.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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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Indicator
Human trafficking victims
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,697 data points, 2007–2025
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