Human trafficking victims (Our World) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 127 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Human trafficking victims in United Arab Emirates, 2008–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human trafficking victims in United Arab Emirates is 127, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 135.2% on the previous year and up 535.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in United Arab Emirates peaked at 152 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2015.
That places United Arab Emirates 57th 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 43 | — |
| 2009 | 33 | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 152 | +360.6% |
| 2011 | 51 | -66.4% |
| 2012 | 75 | +47.1% |
| 2013 | 24 | -68.0% |
| 2014 | 20 | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 17 | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 34 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 28 | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 51 | +82.1% |
| 2019 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 20 | -60.0% |
| 2021 | 35 | +75.0% |
| 2022 | 58 | +65.7% |
| 2023 | 54 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 127 | +135.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 127 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 127 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.5, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38 | 33 | 43 | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.2 | 17 | 152 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.8 | 20 | 127 | 5 |
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More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in United Arab Emirates?
- Human trafficking victims in United Arab Emirates was 127 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 152 in 2010.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2015.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for human trafficking victims?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 57th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 535.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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