Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Qatar

Qatar: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 79 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
79
Change on year
up 58.0%
World rank
65th
of 135 countries
All-time high
214
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 2016
Years of data
13
2007–2024

Human trafficking victims in Qatar, 2007–2024

0501001502002007201520242007: 282008: 452009: 242010: 262011: 2142016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 62021: 222022: 192023: 502024: 79

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human trafficking victims in Qatar is 79, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 58.0% on the previous year and up 1,216.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Qatar peaked at 214 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.

Qatar ranks 65th 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 Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Human trafficking victims in Qatar, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 28 —
2008 45 +60.7%
2009 24 -46.7%
2010 26 +8.3%
2011 214 +723.1%
2016 0 -100.0%
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 6 —
2021 22 +266.7%
2022 19 -13.6%
2023 50 +163.2%
2024 79 +58.0%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 79 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 79 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.5, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.33 24 45 3
2010s 41 0 214 6
2020s 42.5 19 79 4

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 62 Jordan 104 compare
  2. 63 Myanmar 101 compare
  3. 64 Azerbaijan 91 compare
  4. 66 Denmark 78 compare
  5. 67 Togo 77 compare
  6. 67 Mali 77 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human trafficking victims in Qatar?
Human trafficking victims in Qatar was 79 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 214 in 2011.
What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
How does Qatar rank for human trafficking victims?
Qatar ranks 65th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Qatar 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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