Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Portugal
Portugal: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 410 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Human trafficking victims in Portugal, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 410 for human trafficking victims in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.7% on the previous year and up 184.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Portugal peaked at 410 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2012.
Portugal ranks 30th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 42 | — |
| 2009 | 17 | -59.5% |
| 2010 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 33 | +83.3% |
| 2012 | 13 | -60.6% |
| 2013 | 144 | +1007.7% |
| 2014 | 33 | -77.1% |
| 2016 | 132 | +300.0% |
| 2017 | 61 | -53.8% |
| 2018 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13 | -79.0% |
| 2021 | 190 | +1361.5% |
| 2022 | 246 | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 410 | +66.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 410 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66, 6.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 410 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.5, 5.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Portugal 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 | +1361.5% | 13 | 190 |
| 2013 | +1007.7% | 13 | 144 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5 | 17 | 42 | 2 |
| 2010s | 62 | 13 | 144 | 9 |
| 2020s | 214.75 | 13 | 410 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Portugal?
- Human trafficking victims in Portugal was 410 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 410 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for human trafficking victims?
- Portugal ranks 30th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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