Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Spain
Spain: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 513 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
513
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
22nd
of 135 countries
All-time high
523
in 2019
All-time low
125
in 2012
Years of data
14
2009–2024
Human trafficking victims in Spain, 2009–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, human trafficking victims in Spain stood at 513.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 235.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Spain peaked at 523 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 125, in 2012.
Spain ranks 22nd of 135 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 443 | — |
| 2012 | 125 | -71.8% |
| 2013 | 264 | +111.2% |
| 2014 | 153 | -42.0% |
| 2015 | 267 | +74.5% |
| 2016 | 193 | -27.7% |
| 2017 | 220 | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 238 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 523 | +119.7% |
| 2020 | 269 | -48.6% |
| 2021 | 188 | -30.1% |
| 2022 | 229 | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 497 | +117.0% |
| 2024 | 513 | +3.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 513 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66, 7.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Spain's 513 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.5, 7.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 443 | 443 | 443 | 1 |
| 2010s | 247.88 | 125 | 523 | 8 |
| 2020s | 339.2 | 188 | 513 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Spain?
- Human trafficking victims in Spain was 513 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 523 in 2019.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 125 in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for human trafficking victims?
- Spain ranks 22nd out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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