What is human trafficking victims in Ecuador?

Human trafficking victims in Ecuador was 30 number in 2018, according to UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Ecuador?

The highest recorded value was 50 number in 2013.

What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Ecuador?

The lowest recorded value was 10 number in 2014.

How does Ecuador rank for human trafficking victims?

Ecuador ranks 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2018.

Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Ecuador?

Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ecuador data come from?

The figures come from UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human trafficking victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human trafficking victims in Ecuador

Name: Human trafficking victims in Ecuador
Creator: UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ecuador: Human trafficking victims was 30 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

30 number

Change on year

up 200.0%

World rank

19th

of 43 countries

All-time high

50 number

in 2013

All-time low

10 number

in 2014

Years of data

2012–2018

Human trafficking victims in Ecuador, 2012–2018

Source: UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 30 number for human trafficking victims in 2018.

The figure is up 200.0% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.

Ecuador ranks 19th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Ecuador

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Frequently asked questions

What is human trafficking victims in Ecuador?: Human trafficking victims in Ecuador was 30 number in 2018, according to UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Ecuador?: The highest recorded value was 50 number in 2013.
What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Ecuador?: The lowest recorded value was 10 number in 2014.
How does Ecuador rank for human trafficking victims?: Ecuador ranks 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2018.
Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Ecuador?: Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?: The figures come from UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human trafficking victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Human trafficking victims
Unit: number
Source: UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 43 places, 372 data points, 2007–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number)