Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Montenegro

Montenegro: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28
Change on year
up 55.6%
World rank
96th
of 135 countries
All-time high
52
in 2020
All-time low
5
in 2021
Years of data
8
2012–2024

Human trafficking victims in Montenegro, 2012–2024

010203040502012201820242012: 92017: 102018: 122020: 522021: 52022: 162023: 182024: 28

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human trafficking victims in Montenegro is 28, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.6% on the previous year and up 211.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Montenegro peaked at 52 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2021.

That places Montenegro 96th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Human trafficking victims in Montenegro, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 9 —
2017 10 +11.1%
2018 12 +20.0%
2020 52 +333.3%
2021 5 -90.4%
2022 16 +220.0%
2023 18 +12.5%
2024 28 +55.6%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 28 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74, 38% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 28 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.5, 39% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.33 9 12 3
2020s 23.8 5 52 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is human trafficking victims in Montenegro?
Human trafficking victims in Montenegro was 28 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 52 in 2020.
What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2021.
How does Montenegro rank for human trafficking victims?
Montenegro ranks 96th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 211.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro 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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