Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Australia
Australia: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 167 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Human trafficking victims in Australia, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 167 for human trafficking victims in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.5% on the previous year and up 406.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Australia peaked at 167 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2011.
Australia ranks 50th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 18 | — |
| 2008 | 25 | +38.9% |
| 2009 | 33 | +32.0% |
| 2010 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 11 | -64.5% |
| 2012 | 16 | +45.5% |
| 2013 | 21 | +31.2% |
| 2014 | 33 | +57.1% |
| 2015 | 35 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 90 | +150.0% |
| 2018 | 134 | +48.9% |
| 2019 | 84 | -37.3% |
| 2020 | 65 | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 48 | -26.2% |
| 2022 | 58 | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 92 | +58.6% |
| 2024 | 167 | +81.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 167 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66, 2.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Australia's 167 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73, 2.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.33 | 18 | 33 | 3 |
| 2010s | 49.1 | 11 | 134 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86 | 48 | 167 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Australia?
- Human trafficking victims in Australia was 167 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 167 in 2024.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2011.
- How does Australia rank for human trafficking victims?
- Australia ranks 50th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 406.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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