Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Turkey
Turkey: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 261 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
261
Change on year
up 45.8%
World rank
39th
of 135 countries
All-time high
402
in 2021
All-time low
21
in 2013
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Human trafficking victims in Turkey, 2007–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human trafficking victims in Turkey is 261, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 45.8% on the previous year and up 141.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Turkey peaked at 402 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2013.
Turkey ranks 39th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 148 | — |
| 2008 | 120 | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 102 | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 58 | -43.1% |
| 2011 | 82 | +41.4% |
| 2012 | 55 | -32.9% |
| 2013 | 21 | -61.8% |
| 2014 | 50 | +138.1% |
| 2015 | 108 | +116.0% |
| 2016 | 181 | +67.6% |
| 2017 | 303 | +67.4% |
| 2018 | 133 | -56.1% |
| 2019 | 217 | +63.2% |
| 2020 | 281 | +29.5% |
| 2021 | 402 | +43.1% |
| 2022 | 343 | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 223 | -35.0% |
| 2024 | 179 | -19.7% |
| 2025 | 261 | +45.8% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 261 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74, 3.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 261 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.5, 3.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123.33 | 102 | 148 | 3 |
| 2010s | 120.8 | 21 | 303 | 10 |
| 2020s | 281.5 | 179 | 402 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Turkey?
- Human trafficking victims in Turkey was 261 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 402 in 2021.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2013.
- How does Turkey rank for human trafficking victims?
- Turkey ranks 39th out of 135 countries with data for 2025.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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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