Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex was 127 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
127
Change on year
up 135.2%
World rank
62nd
of 143 countries
All-time high
152
in 2010
All-time low
17
in 2015
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in United Arab Emirates, 2008–2024

0501001502008201620242008: 432009: 332010: 1522011: 512012: 752013: 242014: 202015: 172016: 342017: 282018: 512019: 502020: 202021: 352022: 582023: 542024: 127

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in United Arab Emirates stood at 127.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 135.2% on the previous year and up 535.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in United Arab Emirates peaked at 152 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2015.

United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd of 143 countries on this measure, 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number) in United Arab Emirates, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 43
2009 33 -23.3%
2010 152 +360.6%
2011 51 -66.4%
2012 75 +47.1%
2013 24 -68.0%
2014 20 -16.7%
2015 17 -15.0%
2016 34 +100.0%
2017 28 -17.6%
2018 51 +82.1%
2019 50 -2.0%
2020 20 -60.0%
2021 35 +75.0%
2022 58 +65.7%
2023 54 -6.9%
2024 127 +135.2%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 127 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 127 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.5, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38 33 43 2
2010s 50.2 17 152 10
2020s 58.8 20 127 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 59 Malawi 145 compare
  2. 60 Dominican Republic 139 compare
  3. 61 Saudi Arabia 138 compare
  4. 63 Republic of Moldova 119 compare
  5. 63 Republic of Moldova 119 compare
  6. 65 Madagascar 115 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in United Arab Emirates?
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in United Arab Emirates was 127 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 United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 152 in 2010.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2015.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 535.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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