Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Cyprus

Cyprus: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18
Change on year
down 45.5%
World rank
104th
of 135 countries
All-time high
113
in 2009
All-time low
16
in 2022
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Human trafficking victims in Cyprus, 2007–2024

204060801001202007201520242007: 542008: 582009: 1132010: 522011: 402012: 372013: 302014: 422015: 462016: 442017: 232018: 412019: 362020: 252021: 212022: 162023: 332024: 18

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, human trafficking victims in Cyprus stood at 18.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.5% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Cyprus peaked at 113 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2022.

Cyprus ranks 104th of 135 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Human trafficking victims in Cyprus, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 54 —
2008 58 +7.4%
2009 113 +94.8%
2010 52 -54.0%
2011 40 -23.1%
2012 37 -7.5%
2013 30 -18.9%
2014 42 +40.0%
2015 46 +9.5%
2016 44 -4.3%
2017 23 -47.7%
2018 41 +78.3%
2019 36 -12.2%
2020 25 -30.6%
2021 21 -16.0%
2022 16 -23.8%
2023 33 +106.2%
2024 18 -45.5%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66, 27% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.5, 25% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75 54 113 3
2010s 39.1 23 52 10
2020s 22.6 16 33 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 103 Oman 20 compare
  2. 104 Namibia 18 compare
  3. 106 Slovenia 17 compare
  4. 107 Norway 16 compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human trafficking victims in Cyprus?
Human trafficking victims in Cyprus was 18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 113 in 2009.
What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2022.
How does Cyprus rank for human trafficking victims?
Cyprus ranks 104th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus 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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