Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Latvia
Latvia: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
38
Change on year
up 58.3%
World rank
90th
of 135 countries
All-time high
61
in 2021
All-time low
8
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Human trafficking victims in Latvia, 2008–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 38 for human trafficking victims in 2024.
The figure is up 58.3% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Latvia peaked at 61 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2008.
Latvia ranks 90th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8 | — |
| 2009 | 12 | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 25 | +127.3% |
| 2013 | 22 | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 34 | +54.5% |
| 2015 | 10 | -70.6% |
| 2016 | 17 | +70.0% |
| 2017 | 25 | +47.1% |
| 2018 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 39 | +69.6% |
| 2020 | 48 | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 61 | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 26 | -57.4% |
| 2023 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 38 | +58.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66, 58% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.5, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 8 | 12 | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.5 | 9 | 39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.4 | 24 | 61 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Latvia?
- Human trafficking victims in Latvia was 38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 61 in 2021.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2008.
- How does Latvia rank for human trafficking victims?
- Latvia ranks 90th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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