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 1.15 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.15
Change on year
up 125.5%
World rank
56th
of 143 countries
All-time high
2.19
in 2010
All-time low
0.2
in 2015
Years of data
17
2008–2024

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

00.511.522008201620242008: 0.682009: 0.492010: 2.22011: 0.712012: 12013: 0.312014: 0.242015: 0.22016: 0.382017: 0.32018: 0.552019: 0.532020: 0.212021: 0.362022: 0.572023: 0.512024: 1.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in United Arab Emirates is 1.15, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 125.5% on the previous year and up 379.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.19 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2015.

That places United Arab Emirates 56th 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (per 100,000 population) in United Arab Emirates, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 0.68
2009 0.49 -27.9%
2010 2.19 +346.9%
2011 0.71 -67.6%
2012 1 +40.8%
2013 0.31 -69.0%
2014 0.24 -22.6%
2015 0.2 -16.7%
2016 0.38 +90.0%
2017 0.3 -21.1%
2018 0.55 +83.3%
2019 0.53 -3.6%
2020 0.21 -60.4%
2021 0.36 +71.4%
2022 0.57 +58.3%
2023 0.51 -10.5%
2024 1.15 +125.5%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 1.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.21, 95% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 1.15 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.585 0.49 0.68 2
2010s 0.641 0.2 2.19 10
2020s 0.56 0.21 1.15 5

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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 1.15 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 2.19 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 0.2 in 2015.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
United Arab Emirates ranks 56th 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 379.2%. 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 (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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