Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Germany
Germany: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 636 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Human trafficking victims in Germany, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human trafficking victims in Germany is 636, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Germany peaked at 1,495 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 470, in 2015.
Germany ranks 17th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 689 | — |
| 2008 | 692 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 733 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 651 | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 671 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 626 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 603 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 583 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 470 | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 536 | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 669 | +24.8% |
| 2018 | 493 | -26.3% |
| 2019 | 470 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 479 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 564 | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 1,495 | +165.1% |
| 2023 | 611 | -59.1% |
| 2024 | 636 | +4.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 636 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66, 9.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Germany's 636 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.5, 8.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +165.1% | 564 | 1,495 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 704.67 | 689 | 733 | 3 |
| 2010s | 577.2 | 470 | 671 | 10 |
| 2020s | 757 | 479 | 1,495 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Germany?
- Human trafficking victims in Germany was 636 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,495 in 2022.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 470 in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for human trafficking victims?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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