Victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation in Ireland

Ireland: Victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation was 48 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
48
Change on year
up 71.4%
World rank
11th
of 27 countries
All-time high
56
in 2010
All-time low
24
in 2022
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation in Ireland, 2009–2024

02040602009201620242009: 412010: 562011: 372012: 392013: 292014: 322015: 322016: 322017: 462018: 392019: 352020: 302021: 252022: 242023: 282024: 48

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation in Ireland is 48, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 71.4% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation in Ireland peaked at 56 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2022.

That places Ireland 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation in Ireland, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 41
2010 56 +36.6%
2011 37 -33.9%
2012 39 +5.4%
2013 29 -25.6%
2014 32 +10.3%
2015 32 +0.0%
2016 32 +0.0%
2017 46 +43.8%
2018 39 -15.2%
2019 35 -10.3%
2020 30 -14.3%
2021 25 -16.7%
2022 24 -4.0%
2023 28 +16.7%
2024 48 +71.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41 41 41 1
2010s 37.7 29 56 10
2020s 31 24 48 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 8 Greece 180 compare
  2. 9 Sweden 74 compare
  3. 10 Hungary 71 compare
  4. 12 Finland 45 compare
  5. 13 Czechia 39 compare
  6. 13 Poland 39 compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation in Ireland?
Victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation in Ireland was 48 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 56 in 2010.
What is the lowest victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2022.
How does Ireland rank for victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation?
Ireland ranks 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
Is victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 407 data points, 2008–2024
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