Human trafficking victims (Our World) in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 40 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
40
Change on year
up 471.4%
World rank
89th
of 135 countries
All-time high
48
in 2021
All-time low
6
in 2016
Years of data
13
2010–2024

Human trafficking victims in North Macedonia, 2010–2024

10203040502010201720242010: 122011: 112012: 82013: 152014: 82016: 62018: 92019: 62020: 72021: 482022: 92023: 72024: 40

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human trafficking victims in North Macedonia is 40, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 471.4% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in North Macedonia peaked at 48 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2016.

That places North Macedonia 89th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Human trafficking victims in North Macedonia, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 12 —
2011 11 -8.3%
2012 8 -27.3%
2013 15 +87.5%
2014 8 -46.7%
2016 6 -25.0%
2018 9 +50.0%
2019 6 -33.3%
2020 7 +16.7%
2021 48 +585.7%
2022 9 -81.2%
2023 7 -22.2%
2024 40 +471.4%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 40 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74, 54% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 40 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.5, 55% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Human trafficking victims (Our World) in North Macedonia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +585.7% 7 48
2024 +471.4% 7 40

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.38 6 15 8
2020s 22.2 7 48 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 87 Angola 44 compare
  2. 88 Slovakia 43 compare
  3. 90 Bahrain 38 compare
  4. 90 Latvia 38 compare
  5. 90 Poland 38 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human trafficking victims in North Macedonia?
Human trafficking victims in North Macedonia was 40 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 48 in 2021.
What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2016.
How does North Macedonia rank for human trafficking victims?
North Macedonia ranks 89th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia 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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