Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Ireland

Ireland: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex was 67 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
67
Change on year
up 26.4%
World rank
80th
of 143 countries
All-time high
95
in 2016
All-time low
38
in 2020
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Ireland, 2009–2024

0204060801002009201620242009: 662010: 782011: 572012: 482013: 442014: 462015: 782016: 952017: 752018: 642019: 422020: 382021: 442022: 422023: 532024: 67

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Ireland stood at 67.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.4% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Ireland peaked at 95 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38, in 2020.

Ireland ranks 80th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number) in Ireland, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 66
2010 78 +18.2%
2011 57 -26.9%
2012 48 -15.8%
2013 44 -8.3%
2014 46 +4.5%
2015 78 +69.6%
2016 95 +21.8%
2017 75 -21.1%
2018 64 -14.7%
2019 42 -34.4%
2020 38 -9.5%
2021 44 +15.8%
2022 42 -4.5%
2023 53 +26.2%
2024 67 +26.4%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 67 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 67 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66 66 66 1
2010s 62.7 42 95 10
2020s 48.8 38 67 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 77 Paraguay 75 compare
  2. 78 Algeria 74 compare
  3. 79 Cambodia 73 compare
  4. 81 Israel 66 compare
  5. 81 Japan 66 compare
  6. 81 Serbia 66 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Ireland?
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Ireland was 67 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 95 in 2016.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 38 in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
Ireland ranks 80th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
144 places, 1,808 data points, 2007–2025
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