Statistics from 2008


Victims of trafficking identified and assisted as of 31 December 2008.

Statistics updated weekly. For up-to-date statistics contact mission directly.



The Trafficking INDEX
(Quick Facts and Trends from IOM Turkey)
    • Number of MOI identified VOTs assisted by IOM, 2008: 78
    • Number of VOTs identified by Turkish law enforcement, 2008: 116
    • Number of VOTs identified by Turkish law enforcement, 2007: 148
    • Number of MOI identified VOTs assisted by IOM, 2007: 118
    • Number of VOTs identified by Turkish law enforcement, 2006: 246
    • Number of MOI identified VOTs assisted by IOM, 2006: 191
    • Number of VOTs identified by Turkish law enforcement, 2005: 256
    • Number of MOI identified VOTs assisted by IOM, 2005: 220
    • Number of VOTs identified by Turkish law enforcement, 2004: 239
    • Number of MOI identified VOTs assisted by IOM, 2004: 62
    • Number of MOI identified VOTs assisted by IOM, 2004-2008: 669
    • Number of VOTs rescued through 157 Helpline, 2005: 52
    • Number of VOTs rescued through 157 Helpline 2006: 56
    • Number of VOTs rescued through 157 Helpline 2007: 28
    • Number of VOTs rescued through 157 Helpline 2008: 16
    • Total Number of VOTs rescued through 157 Helpline, 2005-2008: 152


Upon a rescue request from the mother of a Moldovan individual who was sexually exploited in Bahrain, the screening and assistance was conducted by IOM Turkey in 2006. Two Kyrgyz individuals (one male and one female) who were exploited in Syria through forced labour were assisted by IOM Turkey in 2007. One Azeri case who has been assisted by IOM Turkey is still pending.





Breakdown of VoTs assisted by IOM by country of origin, through 31 December 2008.



Age profile of cases assisted by IOM, through 31 December 2008.







Breakdown of locations where VoTs were rescued, through 31 December 2008.



Top locations where VoTs were rescued, through 31 December 2008.











157 Helpline Statistics


* Calls requesting trafficking information not related to rescue requests.



















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