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

Spain: Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age was 0.53 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
0.53
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
48th
of 126 countries
All-time high
0.62
in 2019
All-time low
0.22
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Spain, 2008–2024

00.20.40.62008201620242008: 0.222009: 0.222012: 0.272013: 0.562014: 0.332015: 0.282016: 0.322017: 0.332018: 0.272019: 0.622020: 0.332021: 0.282022: 0.272023: 0.62024: 0.53

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Spain stood at 0.53.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Spain peaked at 0.62 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.22, in 2008.

That places Spain 48th out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age and sex (per 100,000 population) in Spain, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 0.22
2009 0.22 +0.0%
2012 0.27 +22.7%
2013 0.56 +107.4%
2014 0.33 -41.1%
2015 0.28 -15.2%
2016 0.32 +14.3%
2017 0.33 +3.1%
2018 0.27 -18.2%
2019 0.62 +129.6%
2020 0.33 -46.8%
2021 0.28 -15.2%
2022 0.27 -3.6%
2023 0.6 +122.2%
2024 0.53 -11.7%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 0.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.45, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 0.53 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.525, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.22 0.22 0.22 2
2010s 0.3725 0.27 0.62 8
2020s 0.402 0.27 0.6 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 45 Germany 0.55 compare
  2. 45 Guatemala 0.55 compare
  3. 47 Denmark 0.54 compare
  4. 49 Cyprus 0.52 compare
  5. 49 Philippines 0.52 compare
  6. 51 Latvia 0.48 compare
  7. 51 Uzbekistan 0.48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Spain?
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Spain was 0.53 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 0.62 in 2019.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.22 in 2008.
How does Spain rank for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age?
Spain ranks 48th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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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