What is human trafficking victims in Ireland?

Human trafficking victims in Ireland was 9 number in 2016, according to UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Ireland?

The highest recorded value was 13 number in 2012.

What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Ireland?

The lowest recorded value was 6 number in 2010.

How does Ireland rank for human trafficking victims?

Ireland ranks 33rd out of 43 regions with data for 2016.

Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Ireland 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 Ireland

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

Ireland: Human trafficking victims was 9 number in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)

9 number

Change on year

up 50.0%

Rank

33rd

of 43 regions

All-time high

13 number

in 2012

All-time low

6 number

in 2010

Years of data

2010–2016

Human trafficking victims in Ireland, 2010–2016

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 Ireland is 9 number, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Ireland ranks 33rd of 43 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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Frequently asked questions

What is human trafficking victims in Ireland?: Human trafficking victims in Ireland was 9 number in 2016, according to UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 13 number in 2012.
What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 6 number in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for human trafficking victims?: Ireland ranks 33rd out of 43 regions with data for 2016.
Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland 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)