Human trafficking victims in Russia

Russia: Human trafficking victims was 290 number in 2020. ◆ Volatile

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

Human trafficking victims in Russia, 2008–2020

1002003002008201420202008: 57 number2009: 82 number2010: 71 number2017: 209 number2018: 327 number2019: 342 number2020: 290 number

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

Analysis

Russia recorded 290 number 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 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57 number, in 2008.

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

Human trafficking victims in Russia, year by year

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

Russia compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Russia

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

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human trafficking victims in Russia?
Human trafficking victims in Russia was 290 number in 2020, according to UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 342 number in 2019.
What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 57 number 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 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
135 places, 1,697 data points, 2007–2025
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