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

Italy: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex was 3.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.57
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
25th
of 143 countries
All-time high
3.6
in 2022
All-time low
0.15
in 2011
Years of data
18
2007–2024

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

012342007201520242007: 1.22008: 1.12009: 0.642010: 0.162011: 0.152012: 0.722013: 0.982014: 0.982015: 12016: 1.12017: 1.32018: 1.22019: 1.62020: 1.42021: 1.32022: 3.62023: 3.52024: 3.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Italy recorded 3.57 for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 264.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Italy peaked at 3.6 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.15, in 2011.

Italy ranks 25th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 (per 100,000 population) in Italy, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 1.21
2008 1.05 -13.2%
2009 0.64 -39.0%
2010 0.16 -75.0%
2011 0.15 -6.3%
2012 0.72 +380.0%
2013 0.98 +36.1%
2014 0.98 +0.0%
2015 1.01 +3.1%
2016 1.1 +8.9%
2017 1.31 +19.1%
2018 1.25 -4.6%
2019 1.61 +28.8%
2020 1.36 -15.5%
2021 1.27 -6.6%
2022 3.6 +183.5%
2023 3.45 -4.2%
2024 3.57 +3.5%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 3.57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.21, 3.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 3.57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.17, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

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

YearChange FromTo
2012 +380.0% 0.15 0.72
2022 +183.5% 1.27 3.6

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9667 0.64 1.21 3
2010s 0.927 0.15 1.61 10
2020s 2.65 1.27 3.6 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 22 Republic of Moldova 3.92 compare
  2. 22 Republic of Moldova 3.92 compare
  3. 24 Romania 3.74 compare
  4. 26 France 3.22 compare
  5. 27 Argentina 3 compare
  6. 28 Brunei Darussalam 2.83 compare
  7. 28 Brunei Darussalam 2.83 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 3.57 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 3.6 in 2022.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.15 in 2011.
How does Italy rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
Italy ranks 25th 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 264.3%. 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 (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (per 100,000 population)
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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