Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Greece

Greece: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 465 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
465
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
23rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
533
in 2023
All-time low
31
in 2018
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Human trafficking victims in Greece, 2007–2024

02004006002007201520242007: 992008: 762009: 1212010: 922011: 972012: 1092013: 1022014: 782015: 572016: 622017: 382018: 312019: 1542020: 1672021: 1572022: 3582023: 5332024: 465

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human trafficking victims in Greece is 465, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and up 496.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Greece peaked at 533 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31, in 2018.

That places Greece 23rd out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Human trafficking victims in Greece, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 99 —
2008 76 -23.2%
2009 121 +59.2%
2010 92 -24.0%
2011 97 +5.4%
2012 109 +12.4%
2013 102 -6.4%
2014 78 -23.5%
2015 57 -26.9%
2016 62 +8.8%
2017 38 -38.7%
2018 31 -18.4%
2019 154 +396.8%
2020 167 +8.4%
2021 157 -6.0%
2022 358 +128.0%
2023 533 +48.9%
2024 465 -12.8%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 465 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66, 7.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 465 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.5, 6.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Greece 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.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +396.8% 31 154

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.67 76 121 3
2010s 82 31 154 10
2020s 336 157 533 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is human trafficking victims in Greece?
Human trafficking victims in Greece was 465 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 533 in 2023.
What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 31 in 2018.
How does Greece rank for human trafficking victims?
Greece ranks 23rd out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 496.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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