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

Ireland: Persons involved in trafficking in human beings by legal status and was 3 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3 Number
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
33rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
55 Number
in 2009
All-time low
0 Number
in 2017
Years of data
8
2009–2024

Persons involved in trafficking in human beings by legal status and in Ireland, 2009–2024

02040602009201620242009: 55 Number2017: 0 Number2018: 0 Number2019: 8 Number2021: 7 Number2022: 8 Number2023: 4 Number2024: 3 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons involved in trafficking in human beings by legal status and in Ireland is 3 Number, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 62.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, persons involved in trafficking in human beings by legal status and in Ireland peaked at 55 Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 Number, in 2017.

That places Ireland 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Persons involved in trafficking in human beings by legal status and sex in Ireland, 2009 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2009 55 Number
2017 0 Number -100.0%
2018 0 Number
2019 8 Number
2021 7 Number -12.5%
2022 8 Number +14.3%
2023 4 Number -50.0%
2024 3 Number -25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55 Number 55 Number 55 Number 1
2010s 2.67 Number 0 Number 8 Number 3
2020s 5.5 Number 3 Number 8 Number 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 31 Estonia 4 Number compare
  2. 31 Estonia 4 Number compare
  3. 33 Latvia 3 Number compare
  4. 33 Latvia 3 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 Ireland?
Persons involved in trafficking in human beings by legal status and in Ireland was 3 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons involved in trafficking in human beings by legal status and recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 55 Number in 2009.
What is the lowest persons involved in trafficking in human beings by legal status and recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Number in 2017.
How does Ireland rank for persons involved in trafficking in human beings by legal status and?
Ireland ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Ireland 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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