Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number) was 23,411 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in United Kingdom, 2009–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in United Kingdom stood at 23,411. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.5% on the previous year and up 3,828.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in United Kingdom peaked at 23,411 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 297, in 2010.
United Kingdom ranks 1st of 143 countries on this measure, 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 (number) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 549 | — |
| 2010 | 297 | -45.9% |
| 2011 | 482 | +62.3% |
| 2012 | 555 | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 816 | +47.0% |
| 2014 | 543 | -33.5% |
| 2015 | 596 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 601 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 5,138 | +754.9% |
| 2018 | 6,985 | +35.9% |
| 2019 | 10,627 | +52.1% |
| 2020 | 10,582 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 12,700 | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 16,921 | +33.2% |
| 2023 | 17,004 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 19,117 | +12.4% |
| 2025 | 23,411 | +22.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 23,411 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66, 354.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 23,411 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67, 349.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number) in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +754.9% | 601 | 5,138 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 549 | 549 | 549 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,664 | 297 | 10,627 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,622 | 10,582 | 23,411 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23,411 compare
- 3 United States 16,390 compare
- 4 India 6,043 compare
More development goals data for United Kingdom
- Red List Index 0.9592 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4861 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,800 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 280 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 271 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 157 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 171 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 263 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 335 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,835 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in United Kingdom?
- Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in United Kingdom was 23,411 in 2025, 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 Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 23,411 in 2025.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 297 in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
- United Kingdom ranks 1st out of 143 countries with data for 2025.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,828.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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