Human trafficking victims in Germany

Germany: Human trafficking victims was 36 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
36 number
Change on year
down 47.1%
World rank
17th
of 43 countries
All-time high
73 number
in 2009
All-time low
7 number
in 2007
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Human trafficking victims in Germany, 2007–2022

0204060802007201420222007: 7 number2008: 59 number2009: 73 number2010: 13 number2011: 18 number2012: 13 number2013: 14 number2014: 7 number2015: 7 number2016: 8 number2017: 62 number2018: 8 number2019: 8 number2020: 22 number2021: 68 number2022: 36 number

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for human trafficking victims in Germany is 36 number, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.1% on the previous year and up 176.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Germany peaked at 73 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7 number, in 2007.

Germany ranks 17th of 43 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.33 number 7 number 73 number 3
2010s 15.8 number 7 number 62 number 10
2020s 42 number 22 number 68 number 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 15 Bolivia 39 number compare
  2. 15 Romania 39 number compare
  3. 17 Italy 36 number compare
  4. 19 Ecuador 30 number compare
  5. 20 Niger 27 number compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human trafficking victims in Germany?
Human trafficking victims in Germany was 36 number in 2022, according to UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 73 number in 2009.
What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 7 number in 2007.
How does Germany rank for human trafficking victims?
Germany ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2022.
Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 176.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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
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