Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Poland
Poland: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 38 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Human trafficking victims in Poland, 2007–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human trafficking victims in Poland is 38, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 88.0% on the previous year and down 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Poland peaked at 1,043 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2020.
Poland ranks 90th of 135 countries on this measure, 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 859 | — |
| 2008 | 62 | -92.8% |
| 2009 | 19 | -69.4% |
| 2012 | 230 | +1110.5% |
| 2013 | 135 | -41.3% |
| 2014 | 201 | +48.9% |
| 2015 | 173 | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 199 | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 84 | -57.8% |
| 2018 | 70 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 25 | -64.3% |
| 2020 | 17 | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 447 | +2529.4% |
| 2022 | 277 | -38.0% |
| 2023 | 1,043 | +276.5% |
| 2024 | 316 | -69.7% |
| 2025 | 38 | -88.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66, 58% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Poland's 38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.5, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Poland 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +2529.4% | 17 | 447 |
| 2012 | +1110.5% | 19 | 230 |
| 2023 | +276.5% | 277 | 1,043 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 313.33 | 19 | 859 | 3 |
| 2010s | 139.62 | 25 | 230 | 8 |
| 2020s | 356.33 | 17 | 1,043 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Poland?
- Human trafficking victims in Poland was 38 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,043 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for human trafficking victims?
- Poland ranks 90th out of 135 countries with data for 2025.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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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