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

Portugal: Victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation was 15 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15 Number
Change on year
up 114.3%
World rank
24th
of 35 countries
All-time high
76 Number
in 2014
All-time low
0 Number
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation in Portugal, 2010–2024

0204060802010201720242010: 0 Number2011: 0 Number2012: 0 Number2013: 49 Number2014: 76 Number2015: 24 Number2016: 20 Number2017: 18 Number2018: 13 Number2019: 26 Number2020: 10 Number2021: 9 Number2022: 14 Number2023: 7 Number2024: 15 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation in Portugal stood at 15 Number.

That represents a change of up 114.3% on the previous year and down 80.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation in Portugal peaked at 76 Number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 Number, in 2010.

Portugal ranks 24th 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.

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

Annual values for Victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation in Portugal, 2010 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2010 0 Number
2011 0 Number
2012 0 Number
2013 49 Number
2014 76 Number +55.1%
2015 24 Number -68.4%
2016 20 Number -16.7%
2017 18 Number -10.0%
2018 13 Number -27.8%
2019 26 Number +100.0%
2020 10 Number -61.5%
2021 9 Number -10.0%
2022 14 Number +55.6%
2023 7 Number -50.0%
2024 15 Number +114.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.6 Number 0 Number 76 Number 10
2020s 11 Number 7 Number 15 Number 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 22 Slovenia 17 Number compare
  2. 22 Slovenia 17 Number compare
  3. 25 Malta 12 Number compare
  4. 26 Latvia 9 Number compare
  5. 26 Latvia 9 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation in Portugal?
Victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation in Portugal was 15 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 76 Number in 2014.
What is the lowest victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Number in 2010.
How does Portugal rank for victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation?
Portugal ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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Indicator
Victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 532 data points, 2008–2024
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