Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Finland
Finland: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 271 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Human trafficking victims in Finland, 2007–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, human trafficking victims in Finland stood at 271. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 158.1% on the previous year and up 401.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Finland peaked at 271 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2007.
That places Finland 38th out of 135 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | — |
| 2008 | 16 | +220.0% |
| 2009 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 49 | +188.2% |
| 2011 | 54 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 50 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 58 | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 45 | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 54 | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 134 | +148.1% |
| 2017 | 131 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 163 | +24.4% |
| 2019 | 229 | +40.5% |
| 2020 | 247 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 143 | -42.1% |
| 2022 | 239 | +67.1% |
| 2023 | 224 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 105 | -53.1% |
| 2025 | 271 | +158.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 271 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66, 4.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Finland's 271 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.5, 3.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.67 | 5 | 17 | 3 |
| 2010s | 96.7 | 45 | 229 | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.83 | 105 | 271 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Finland?
- Human trafficking victims in Finland was 271 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 271 in 2025.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2007.
- How does Finland rank for human trafficking victims?
- Finland ranks 38th out of 135 countries with data for 2025.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 401.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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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