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

Romania: Victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation was 459 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
459
Change on year
up 61.6%
World rank
5th
of 27 countries
All-time high
557
in 2012
All-time low
284
in 2023
Years of data
15
2008–2024

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

02004006002008201620242008: 3862009: 3202010: 4882011: 5172012: 5572013: 4502014: 4982017: 4542018: 3352019: 5182020: 4262021: 3822022: 3422023: 2842024: 459

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Romania recorded 459 for victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation in 2024.

The figure is up 61.6% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation in Romania peaked at 557 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 284, in 2023.

That places Romania 5th out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation in Romania, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 386
2009 320 -17.1%
2010 488 +52.5%
2011 517 +5.9%
2012 557 +7.7%
2013 450 -19.2%
2014 498 +10.7%
2017 454 -8.8%
2018 335 -26.2%
2019 518 +54.6%
2020 426 -17.8%
2021 382 -10.3%
2022 342 -10.5%
2023 284 -17.0%
2024 459 +61.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 353 320 386 2
2010s 477.12 335 557 8
2020s 378.6 284 459 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 Germany 645 compare
  2. 3 Italy 601 compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 487 compare
  4. 6 Spain 256 compare
  5. 7 Austria 197 compare
  6. 8 Greece 180 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation in Romania?
Victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation in Romania was 459 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 557 in 2012.
What is the lowest victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 284 in 2023.
How does Romania rank for victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation?
Romania ranks 5th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
Is victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 407 data points, 2008–2024
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