Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Ireland
Ireland: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 67 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
67
Change on year
up 26.4%
World rank
73rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
95
in 2016
All-time low
38
in 2020
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Human trafficking victims in Ireland, 2009–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human trafficking victims in Ireland is 67, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 26.4% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Ireland peaked at 95 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38, in 2020.
Ireland ranks 73rd of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 66 | — |
| 2010 | 78 | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 57 | -26.9% |
| 2012 | 48 | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 44 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 46 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 78 | +69.6% |
| 2016 | 95 | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 75 | -21.1% |
| 2018 | 64 | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 42 | -34.4% |
| 2020 | 38 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 44 | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 42 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 53 | +26.2% |
| 2024 | 67 | +26.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 67 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 67 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.5, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66 | 66 | 66 | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.7 | 42 | 95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.8 | 38 | 67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Ireland?
- Human trafficking victims in Ireland was 67 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 95 in 2016.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for human trafficking victims?
- Ireland ranks 73rd out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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