Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Sweden
Sweden: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex was 196 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Sweden, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 196 for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in 2024.
The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and up 493.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Sweden peaked at 269 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2011.
That places Sweden 50th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21 | — |
| 2009 | 44 | +109.5% |
| 2010 | 14 | -68.2% |
| 2011 | 10 | -28.6% |
| 2012 | 33 | +230.0% |
| 2017 | 12 | -63.6% |
| 2018 | 19 | +58.3% |
| 2019 | 269 | +1315.8% |
| 2020 | 206 | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 134 | -35.0% |
| 2022 | 171 | +27.6% |
| 2023 | 237 | +38.6% |
| 2024 | 196 | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.5 | 21 | 44 | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.5 | 10 | 269 | 6 |
| 2020s | 188.8 | 134 | 237 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Sweden?
- Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Sweden was 196 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 269 in 2019.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2011.
- How does Sweden rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
- Sweden ranks 50th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 493.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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