Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Ireland

Ireland: Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age was 48 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
48
Change on year
up 71.4%
World rank
49th
of 126 countries
All-time high
56
in 2010
All-time low
24
in 2022
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Ireland, 2010–2024

02040602010201720242010: 562011: 372012: 392013: 292014: 322015: 482016: 522017: 312018: 272019: 342020: 262021: 252022: 242023: 282024: 48

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Ireland stood at 48.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.4% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Ireland peaked at 56 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2022.

Ireland ranks 49th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age and sex (number) in Ireland, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 56
2011 37 -33.9%
2012 39 +5.4%
2013 29 -25.6%
2014 32 +10.3%
2015 48 +50.0%
2016 52 +8.3%
2017 31 -40.4%
2018 27 -12.9%
2019 34 +25.9%
2020 26 -23.5%
2021 25 -3.8%
2022 24 -4.0%
2023 28 +16.7%
2024 48 +71.4%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 48 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 38.5 27 56 10
2020s 30.2 24 48 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 46 Japan 58 compare
  2. 47 Bulgaria 57 compare
  3. 48 Ecuador 54 compare
  4. 50 Tunisia 47 compare
  5. 51 Ukraine 41 compare
  6. 52 Czechia 39 compare

See the full ranking of 127 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Ireland?
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Ireland was 48 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 56 in 2010.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2022.
How does Ireland rank for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age?
Ireland ranks 49th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age and sex (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age and sex (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
127 places, 1,444 data points, 2003–2025
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