Human trafficking victims in Netherlands

Netherlands: Human trafficking victims was 13 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
13 number
Change on year
up 44.4%
World rank
29th
of 43 countries
All-time high
70 number
in 2015
All-time low
5 number
in 2008
Years of data
14
2007–2022

Human trafficking victims in Netherlands, 2007–2022

0204060802007201420222007: 16 number2008: 5 number2009: 7 number2010: 7 number2011: 10 number2012: 25 number2013: 32 number2014: 65 number2015: 70 number2016: 54 number2017: 39 number2018: 10 number2021: 9 number2022: 13 number

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  2. 27 Honduras 16 number compare
  3. 28 Turkey 15 number compare
  4. 29 Tanzania 13 number compare
  5. 29 Uzbekistan 13 number compare
  6. 32 Myanmar 12 number compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Human trafficking victims
Unit
number
Source
UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 372 data points, 2007–2023
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