Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Croatia

Croatia: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
100th
of 135 countries
All-time high
76
in 2018
All-time low
7
in 2008
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Human trafficking victims in Croatia, 2007–2024

0204060802007201520242007: 152008: 72009: 82010: 72011: 142012: 112013: 312014: 372015: 382016: 302017: 292018: 762019: 272020: 152021: 192022: 292023: 212024: 21

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, human trafficking victims in Croatia stood at 21.

That represents a change of down 43.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Croatia peaked at 76 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2008.

Croatia ranks 100th 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 Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Human trafficking victims in Croatia, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 15 —
2008 7 -53.3%
2009 8 +14.3%
2010 7 -12.5%
2011 14 +100.0%
2012 11 -21.4%
2013 31 +181.8%
2014 37 +19.4%
2015 38 +2.7%
2016 30 -21.1%
2017 29 -3.3%
2018 76 +162.1%
2019 27 -64.5%
2020 15 -44.4%
2021 19 +26.7%
2022 29 +52.6%
2023 21 -27.6%
2024 21 +0.0%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66, 32% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 21 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.5, 29% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10 7 15 3
2010s 30 7 76 10
2020s 21 15 29 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 97 Suriname 26 compare
  2. 98 Armenia 25 compare
  3. 99 Chile 22 compare
  4. 100 El Salvador 21 compare
  5. 100 Rwanda 21 compare
  6. 103 Oman 20 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human trafficking victims in Croatia?
Human trafficking victims in Croatia was 21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 76 in 2018.
What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2008.
How does Croatia rank for human trafficking victims?
Croatia ranks 100th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia 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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