Human trafficking victims in Netherlands
Netherlands: Human trafficking victims was 13 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Human trafficking victims in Netherlands, 2007–2022
Source: UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2022, human trafficking victims in Netherlands stood at 13 number.
That represents a change of up 44.4% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Netherlands peaked at 70 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5 number, in 2008.
That places Netherlands 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.33 number | 5 number | 16 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 34.67 number | 7 number | 70 number | 9 |
| 2020s | 11 number | 9 number | 13 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.62 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Netherlands?
- Human trafficking victims in Netherlands was 13 number in 2022, according to UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 70 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 number in 2008.
- How does Netherlands rank for human trafficking victims?
- Netherlands ranks 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2022.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number)