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

Portugal: Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and was 55 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
55
Change on year
up 1,000.0%
World rank
27th
of 175 countries
All-time high
55
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
7
2014–2023

Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Portugal, 2014–2023

02040602014201820232014: 102017: 72019: 172020: 02021: 122022: 52023: 55

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Portugal stood at 55. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1,000.0% on the previous year and up 450.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Portugal peaked at 55 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.

Portugal ranks 27th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and sex (number) in Portugal, 2014 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2014 10
2017 7 -30.0%
2019 17 +142.9%
2020 0 -100.0%
2021 12
2022 5 -58.3%
2023 55 +1000.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 55 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8, 6.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.33 7 17 3
2020s 18 0 55 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 24 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 75 compare
  2. 25 Bulgaria 63 compare
  3. 26 Jordan 58 compare
  4. 28 Poland 53 compare
  5. 29 Greece 49 compare
  6. 30 Sweden 48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Portugal?
Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Portugal was 55 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 55 in 2023.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and?
Portugal ranks 27th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 450.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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