Human trafficking victims in Philippines
Philippines: Human trafficking victims was 1,831 number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Human trafficking victims in Philippines, 2007–2024
Source: UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2024, human trafficking victims in Philippines stood at 1,831 number.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Philippines peaked at 2,318 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 113 number, in 2009.
That places Philippines 7th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human trafficking victims in Philippines, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 144 number | — |
| 2008 | 218 number | +51.4% |
| 2009 | 113 number | -48.2% |
| 2010 | 207 number | +83.2% |
| 2011 | 537 number | +159.4% |
| 2012 | 763 number | +42.1% |
| 2013 | 795 number | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1,124 number | +41.4% |
| 2015 | 761 number | -32.3% |
| 2016 | 603 number | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 1,659 number | +175.1% |
| 2018 | 2,318 number | +39.7% |
| 2019 | 1,233 number | -46.8% |
| 2020 | 1,598 number | +29.6% |
| 2021 | 1,914 number | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 1,959 number | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2,024 number | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 1,831 number | -9.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1,831 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74 number, 24.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1,831 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73 number, 25.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158.33 number | 113 number | 218 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,000 number | 207 number | 2,318 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,865 number | 1,598 number | 2,024 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More gender data for Philippines
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 28,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 92,475 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 92,475 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 871,613 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 935,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 864,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 929,411 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 858,439 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Philippines?
- Human trafficking victims in Philippines was 1,831 number in 2024, 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 2,318 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 113 number in 2009.
- How does Philippines rank for human trafficking victims?
- Philippines ranks 7th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. 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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Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number).