Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Argentina

Argentina: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 1,372 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,372
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
11th
of 135 countries
All-time high
1,763
in 2023
All-time low
150
in 2011
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Human trafficking victims in Argentina, 2008–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2008201620242008: 1862009: 4222010: 2632011: 1502012: 3032013: 3742014: 3752015: 2432016: 4142017: 1.2k2018: 1.5k2019: 1.6k2020: 9332021: 1.4k2022: 1.2k2023: 1.8k2024: 1.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 1,372 for human trafficking victims in 2024.

The figure is down 22.2% on the previous year and up 265.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Argentina peaked at 1,763 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 150, in 2011.

Argentina ranks 11th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Human trafficking victims in Argentina, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 186 —
2009 422 +126.9%
2010 263 -37.7%
2011 150 -43.0%
2012 303 +102.0%
2013 374 +23.4%
2014 375 +0.3%
2015 243 -35.2%
2016 414 +70.4%
2017 1,200 +189.9%
2018 1,531 +27.6%
2019 1,590 +3.9%
2020 933 -41.3%
2021 1,404 +50.5%
2022 1,186 -15.5%
2023 1,763 +48.7%
2024 1,372 -22.2%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 1,372 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74, 18.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 1,372 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 75, 18.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 304 186 422 2
2010s 644.3 150 1,590 10
2020s 1,332 933 1,763 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 8 Benin 1,750 compare
  2. 9 Burkina Faso 1,532 compare
  3. 10 Cote d'Ivoire 1,431 compare
  4. 12 Netherlands 944 compare
  5. 13 Ghana 827 compare
  6. 14 Romania 707 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human trafficking victims in Argentina?
Human trafficking victims in Argentina was 1,372 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 1,763 in 2023.
What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 150 in 2011.
How does Argentina rank for human trafficking victims?
Argentina ranks 11th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 265.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Human trafficking victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Human trafficking victims
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,697 data points, 2007–2025
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