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
Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Belgium, 2006–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.25 | 17 | 41 | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.6 | 7 | 13 | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.67 | 9 | 37 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More development goals data for Belgium
- Red List Index 0.9636 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.5443 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 5,558 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 90 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 85 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 77 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 58 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 69 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 73 (2025)
- Infant deaths 318 (2024)
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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