Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Italy
Italy: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 2,116 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Human trafficking victims in Italy, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, human trafficking victims in Italy stood at 2,116.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 254.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Italy peaked at 2,146 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 91, in 2011.
Italy ranks 5th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 715 | — |
| 2008 | 628 | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 381 | -39.3% |
| 2010 | 96 | -74.8% |
| 2011 | 91 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 435 | +378.0% |
| 2013 | 593 | +36.3% |
| 2014 | 597 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 609 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 663 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 794 | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 756 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 966 | +27.8% |
| 2020 | 813 | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 757 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 2,146 | +183.5% |
| 2023 | 2,050 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 2,116 | +3.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2,116 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66, 32.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2,116 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.5, 29.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +378.0% | 91 | 435 |
| 2022 | +183.5% | 757 | 2,146 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 574.67 | 381 | 715 | 3 |
| 2010s | 560 | 91 | 966 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,576 | 757 | 2,146 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Italy?
- Human trafficking victims in Italy was 2,116 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2,146 in 2022.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 91 in 2011.
- How does Italy rank for human trafficking victims?
- Italy ranks 5th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 254.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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