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

Italy: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex was 2,116 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,116
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
6th
of 143 countries
All-time high
2,146
in 2022
All-time low
91
in 2011
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Italy, 2007–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2007201520242007: 7152008: 6282009: 3812010: 962011: 912012: 4352013: 5932014: 5972015: 6092016: 6632017: 7942018: 7562019: 9662020: 8132021: 7572022: 2.1k2023: 2.0k2024: 2.1k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Italy recorded 2,116 for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 254.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Italy peaked at 2,146 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 91, in 2011.

That places Italy 6th out of 143 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.

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

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number) in Italy, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 715
2008 628 -12.2%
2009 381 -39.3%
2010 96 -74.8%
2011 91 -5.2%
2012 435 +378.0%
2013 593 +36.3%
2014 597 +0.7%
2015 609 +2.0%
2016 663 +8.9%
2017 794 +19.8%
2018 756 -4.8%
2019 966 +27.8%
2020 813 -15.8%
2021 757 -6.9%
2022 2,146 +183.5%
2023 2,050 -4.5%
2024 2,116 +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 574.67 381 715 3
2010s 560 91 966 10
2020s 1,576 757 2,146 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 3 United States of America 16,390 compare
  2. 4 India 6,043 compare
  3. 5 France 2,149 compare
  4. 7 Nigeria 2,058 compare
  5. 8 Philippines 1,831 compare
  6. 9 Benin 1,750 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Italy?
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Italy was 2,116 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2,146 in 2022.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 91 in 2011.
How does Italy rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
Italy ranks 6th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 254.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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