Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Sweden
Sweden: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 196 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Human trafficking victims in Sweden, 2008–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human trafficking victims in Sweden is 196, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and up 493.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Sweden peaked at 269 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2011.
That places Sweden 45th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21 | — |
| 2009 | 44 | +109.5% |
| 2010 | 14 | -68.2% |
| 2011 | 10 | -28.6% |
| 2012 | 33 | +230.0% |
| 2017 | 12 | -63.6% |
| 2018 | 19 | +58.3% |
| 2019 | 269 | +1315.8% |
| 2020 | 206 | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 134 | -35.0% |
| 2022 | 171 | +27.6% |
| 2023 | 237 | +38.6% |
| 2024 | 196 | -17.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 196 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66, 3.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 196 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.5, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1315.8% | 19 | 269 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.5 | 21 | 44 | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.5 | 10 | 269 | 6 |
| 2020s | 188.8 | 134 | 237 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Sweden?
- Human trafficking victims in Sweden was 196 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 269 in 2019.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2011.
- How does Sweden rank for human trafficking victims?
- Sweden ranks 45th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 493.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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