Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Belgium

Belgium: Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and was 16 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
16
Change on year
up 77.8%
World rank
47th
of 175 countries
All-time high
41
in 2008
All-time low
7
in 2018
Years of data
12
2006–2023

Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Belgium, 2006–2023

102030402006201420232006: 172007: 402008: 412009: 392012: 102014: 92015: 132016: 92018: 72021: 372022: 92023: 16

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 16 for detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in 2023.

That represents a change of up 77.8% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Belgium peaked at 41 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2018.

Belgium ranks 47th of 175 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 for other purposes, by age and in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and sex (number) in Belgium, 2006 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2006 17
2007 40 +135.3%
2008 41 +2.5%
2009 39 -4.9%
2012 10 -74.4%
2014 9 -10.0%
2015 13 +44.4%
2016 9 -30.8%
2018 7 -22.2%
2021 37 +428.6%
2022 9 -75.7%
2023 16 +77.8%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 16 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8, 2.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.25 17 41 4
2010s 9.6 7 13 5
2020s 20.67 9 37 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 44 Germany 20 compare
  2. 44 Thailand 20 compare
  3. 46 Serbia 18 compare
  4. 47 Bosnia and Herzegovina 16 compare
  5. 47 Cyprus 16 compare
  6. 50 El Salvador 14 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Belgium?
Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Belgium was 16 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 41 in 2008.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2018.
How does Belgium rank for detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and?
Belgium ranks 47th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and sex (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and sex (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
177 places, 1,283 data points, 2003–2025
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