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

Portugal: Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age was 0.07 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.07
Change on year
down 41.7%
World rank
94th
of 126 countries
All-time high
0.27
in 2013
All-time low
0.05
in 2015
Years of data
15
2006–2023

Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Portugal, 2006–2023

0.050.10.150.20.252006201420232006: 0.242008: 0.072009: 0.112010: 0.092012: 0.072013: 0.272014: 0.122015: 0.052017: 0.062018: 0.062019: 0.12020: 0.052021: 0.082022: 0.122023: 0.07

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 Portugal is 0.07, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 41.7% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Portugal peaked at 0.27 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 2015.

That places Portugal 94th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age and sex (per 100,000 population) in Portugal, 2006 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2006 0.24
2008 0.07 -70.8%
2009 0.11 +57.1%
2010 0.09 -18.2%
2012 0.07 -22.2%
2013 0.27 +285.7%
2014 0.12 -55.6%
2015 0.05 -58.3%
2017 0.06 +20.0%
2018 0.06 +0.0%
2019 0.1 +66.7%
2020 0.05 -50.0%
2021 0.08 +60.0%
2022 0.12 +50.0%
2023 0.07 -41.7%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 0.07 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.45, 16% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 0.07 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.525, 13% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.14 0.07 0.24 3
2010s 0.1025 0.05 0.27 8
2020s 0.08 0.05 0.12 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 92 Malaysia 0.1 compare
  2. 93 Niger 0.08 compare
  3. 94 Bangladesh 0.07 compare
  4. 94 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.07 compare
  5. 94 Guinea 0.07 compare
  6. 94 Republic of Korea 0.07 compare
  7. 94 Sri Lanka 0.07
  8. 94 Korea 0.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Portugal?
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Portugal was 0.07 in 2023, 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.27 in 2013.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 2015.
How does Portugal rank for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age?
Portugal ranks 94th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. 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 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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