What is human trafficking victims in Norway?

Human trafficking victims in Norway was 9 number in 2016, according to UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Norway?

The highest recorded value was 45 number in 2008.

What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Norway?

The lowest recorded value was 9 number in 2016.

How does Norway rank for human trafficking victims?

Norway ranks 33rd out of 43 countries with data for 2016.

Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Norway?

Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Norway 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.

Human trafficking victims in Norway

Name: Human trafficking victims in Norway
Creator: UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Norway: Human trafficking victims was 9 number in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)

9 number

Change on year

down 40.0%

World rank

33rd

of 43 countries

All-time high

45 number

in 2008

All-time low

9 number

in 2016

Years of data

2007–2016

Human trafficking victims in Norway, 2007–2016

Source: UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2016, human trafficking victims in Norway stood at 9 number. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.0% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Norway peaked at 45 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9 number, in 2016.

Norway ranks 33rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	27.67 number	19 number	45 number	3
2010s	18 number	9 number	30 number	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is human trafficking victims in Norway?: Human trafficking victims in Norway was 9 number in 2016, according to UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 45 number in 2008.
What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 9 number in 2016.
How does Norway rank for human trafficking victims?: Norway ranks 33rd out of 43 countries with data for 2016.
Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number)