Human trafficking victims in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Human trafficking victims was 4,296 number in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Human trafficking victims in United Kingdom, 2009–2021
Source: UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human trafficking victims in United Kingdom is 4,296 number, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 7,571.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in United Kingdom peaked at 4,296 number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18 number, in 2010.
That places United Kingdom 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60 number | 60 number | 60 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 731.4 number | 18 number | 3,470 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,100 number | 3,903 number | 4,296 number | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in United Kingdom?
- Human trafficking victims in United Kingdom was 4,296 number in 2021, according to UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4,296 number in 2021.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 number in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom rank for human trafficking victims?
- United Kingdom ranks 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,571.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human trafficking victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number)