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 0.14 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.14
Change on year
up 75.0%
World rank
42nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.38
in 2007
All-time low
0.06
in 2018
Years of data
12
2006–2023

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

0.10.20.30.42006201420232006: 0.162007: 0.382008: 0.382009: 0.362012: 0.092014: 0.082015: 0.122016: 0.082018: 0.062021: 0.322022: 0.082023: 0.14

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Belgium stood at 0.14.

That represents a change of up 75.0% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Belgium peaked at 0.38 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 2018.

Belgium ranks 42nd of 175 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 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 (per 100,000 population) in Belgium, 2006 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2006 0.16
2007 0.38 +137.5%
2008 0.38 +0.0%
2009 0.36 -5.3%
2012 0.09 -75.0%
2014 0.08 -11.1%
2015 0.12 +50.0%
2016 0.08 -33.3%
2018 0.06 -25.0%
2021 0.32 +433.3%
2022 0.08 -75.0%
2023 0.14 +75.0%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 0.14 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.06, 2.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.32 0.16 0.38 4
2010s 0.086 0.06 0.12 5
2020s 0.18 0.08 0.32 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 39 Qatar 0.26 compare
  2. 40 El Salvador 0.22 compare
  3. 41 Denmark 0.2 compare
  4. 42 Poland 0.14 compare
  5. 44 Croatia 0.13 compare
  6. 44 Guatemala 0.13 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 0.14 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 0.38 in 2007.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 2018.
How does Belgium rank for detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and?
Belgium ranks 42nd 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 55.6%. 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 (per 100,000 population). 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 (per 100,000 population)
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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