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

Italy: Victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation was 601 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
601
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
3rd
of 27 countries
All-time high
1,536
in 2012
All-time low
210
in 2020
Years of data
13
2008–2024

Victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation in Italy, 2008–2024

05001.0k1.5k2008201620242008: 1.2k2011: 1.0k2012: 1.5k2015: 5012016: 5232017: 5852018: 5722019: 3542020: 2102021: 4312022: 6292023: 5632024: 601

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation in Italy stood at 601.

That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation in Italy peaked at 1,536 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 210, in 2020.

That places Italy 3rd out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation in Italy, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 1,166
2011 1,024 -12.2%
2012 1,536 +50.0%
2015 501 -67.4%
2016 523 +4.4%
2017 585 +11.9%
2018 572 -2.2%
2019 354 -38.1%
2020 210 -40.7%
2021 431 +105.2%
2022 629 +45.9%
2023 563 -10.5%
2024 601 +6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,166 1,166 1,166 1
2010s 727.86 354 1,536 7
2020s 486.8 210 629 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 France 1,002 compare
  2. 2 Germany 645 compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 487 compare
  4. 5 Romania 459 compare
  5. 6 Spain 256 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation in Italy?
Victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation in Italy was 601 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1,536 in 2012.
What is the lowest victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 210 in 2020.
How does Italy rank for victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation?
Italy ranks 3rd out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
Is victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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