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

Italy: Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age was 524 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
524
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
10th
of 126 countries
All-time high
735
in 2014
All-time low
132
in 2020
Years of data
14
2007–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Italy, 2007–2024

2004006008002007201520242007: 4902008: 3982009: 4142014: 7352015: 6072016: 6102017: 4672018: 4012019: 3292020: 1322021: 4302022: 6002023: 5632024: 524

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Italy stood at 524.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Italy peaked at 735 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 132, in 2020.

That places Italy 10th out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age and sex (number) in Italy, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 490
2008 398 -18.8%
2009 414 +4.0%
2014 735 +77.5%
2015 607 -17.4%
2016 610 +0.5%
2017 467 -23.4%
2018 401 -14.1%
2019 329 -18.0%
2020 132 -59.9%
2021 430 +225.8%
2022 600 +39.5%
2023 563 -6.2%
2024 524 -6.9%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 524 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25, 21.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 524 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5, 14.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +225.8% 132 430

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 434 398 490 3
2010s 524.83 329 735 6
2020s 449.8 132 600 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 7 France 1,068 compare
  2. 8 Philippines 592 compare
  3. 9 Romania 560 compare
  4. 11 Germany 465 compare
  5. 12 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 427 compare
  6. 13 Argentina 353 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 Italy?
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Italy was 524 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 735 in 2014.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 132 in 2020.
How does Italy rank for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age?
Italy ranks 10th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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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