Human trafficking victims in Turkey

Turkey: Human trafficking victims was 15 number in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15 number
Change on year
down 40.0%
World rank
28th
of 43 countries
All-time high
80 number
in 2017
All-time low
8 number
in 2019
Years of data
7
2015–2023

Human trafficking victims in Turkey, 2015–2023

0204060802015201920232015: 17 number2017: 80 number2019: 8 number2020: 58 number2021: 50 number2022: 25 number2023: 15 number

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for human trafficking victims in Turkey is 15 number, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 40.0% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Turkey peaked at 80 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8 number, in 2019.

Turkey ranks 28th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35 number 8 number 80 number 3
2020s 37 number 15 number 58 number 4

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 25 Moldova 18 number compare
  2. 26 Mexico 17 number compare
  3. 27 Honduras 16 number compare
  4. 29 Netherlands 13 number compare
  5. 29 Tanzania 13 number compare
  6. 29 Uzbekistan 13 number compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human trafficking victims in Turkey?
Human trafficking victims in Turkey was 15 number in 2023, according to UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 80 number in 2017.
What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 8 number in 2019.
How does Turkey rank for human trafficking victims?
Turkey ranks 28th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey 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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