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

Ireland: Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age was 0.91 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.91
Change on year
up 68.5%
World rank
29th
of 126 countries
All-time high
1.23
in 2010
All-time low
0.47
in 2022
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

00.250.50.7511.22010201720242010: 1.22011: 0.812012: 0.852013: 0.632014: 0.692015: 12016: 1.12017: 0.642018: 0.552019: 0.692020: 0.522021: 0.52022: 0.472023: 0.542024: 0.91

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Ireland is 0.91, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 68.5% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Ireland peaked at 1.23 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.47, in 2022.

That places Ireland 29th out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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 (per 100,000 population) in Ireland, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 1.23
2011 0.81 -34.1%
2012 0.85 +4.9%
2013 0.63 -25.9%
2014 0.69 +9.5%
2015 1.02 +47.8%
2016 1.09 +6.9%
2017 0.64 -41.3%
2018 0.55 -14.1%
2019 0.69 +25.5%
2020 0.52 -24.6%
2021 0.5 -3.8%
2022 0.47 -6.0%
2023 0.54 +14.9%
2024 0.91 +68.5%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 0.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.45, 2.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 0.91 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.525, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.82 0.55 1.23 10
2020s 0.588 0.47 0.91 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 26 Finland 1.05 compare
  2. 27 Côte d'Ivoire 0.98 compare
  3. 27 Côte d'Ivoire 0.98 compare
  4. 30 Italy 0.88 compare
  5. 31 Azerbaijan 0.87 compare
  6. 31 Gambia 0.87 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 0.91 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 1.23 in 2010.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.47 in 2022.
How does Ireland rank for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age?
Ireland ranks 29th 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 31.9%. 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 (per 100,000 population). 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 (per 100,000 population)
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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