Persons involved in trafficking in human beings by legal status and in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Persons involved in trafficking in human beings by legal status and was 21 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21 Number
Change on year
up 31.2%
World rank
25th
of 35 countries
All-time high
163 Number
in 2010
All-time low
7 Number
in 2022
Years of data
15
2008–2024

Persons involved in trafficking in human beings by legal status and in Bulgaria, 2008–2024

0501001502008201620242008: 87 Number2009: 91 Number2010: 163 Number2011: 138 Number2012: 134 Number2013: 111 Number2014: 87 Number2017: 19 Number2018: 24 Number2019: 19 Number2020: 28 Number2021: 24 Number2022: 7 Number2023: 16 Number2024: 21 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, persons involved in trafficking in human beings by legal status and in Bulgaria stood at 21 Number.

The figure is up 31.2% on the previous year and down 75.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons involved in trafficking in human beings by legal status and in Bulgaria peaked at 163 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7 Number, in 2022.

Bulgaria ranks 25th of 35 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.

Persons involved in trafficking in human beings by legal status and in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Persons involved in trafficking in human beings by legal status and sex in Bulgaria, 2008 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2008 87 Number
2009 91 Number +4.6%
2010 163 Number +79.1%
2011 138 Number -15.3%
2012 134 Number -2.9%
2013 111 Number -17.2%
2014 87 Number -21.6%
2017 19 Number -78.2%
2018 24 Number +26.3%
2019 19 Number -20.8%
2020 28 Number +47.4%
2021 24 Number -14.3%
2022 7 Number -70.8%
2023 16 Number +128.6%
2024 21 Number +31.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89 Number 87 Number 91 Number 2
2010s 86.88 Number 19 Number 163 Number 8
2020s 19.2 Number 7 Number 28 Number 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 23 Slovakia 22 Number compare
  2. 23 Slovakia 22 Number compare
  3. 26 Denmark 17 Number compare
  4. 27 Cyprus 16 Number compare
  5. 28 Malta 12 Number compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons involved in trafficking in human beings by legal status and in Bulgaria?
Persons involved in trafficking in human beings by legal status and in Bulgaria was 21 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons involved in trafficking in human beings by legal status and recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 163 Number in 2010.
What is the lowest persons involved in trafficking in human beings by legal status and recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 7 Number in 2022.
How does Bulgaria rank for persons involved in trafficking in human beings by legal status and?
Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons involved in trafficking in human beings by legal status and rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons involved in trafficking in human beings by legal status and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons involved in trafficking in human beings by legal status and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 509 data points, 2008–2024
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