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

Spain: Victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation was 256 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
256
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
6th
of 27 countries
All-time high
1,605
in 2010
All-time low
125
in 2012
Years of data
16
2009–2024

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

05001.0k1.5k2009201620242009: 4432010: 1.6k2011: 2342012: 1252013: 2642014: 1532015: 1332016: 1482017: 1552018: 1282019: 2942020: 1602021: 1362022: 1292023: 2932024: 256

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Spain recorded 256 for victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation in Spain peaked at 1,605 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 125, in 2012.

That places Spain 6th out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation in Spain, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 443
2010 1,605 +262.3%
2011 234 -85.4%
2012 125 -46.6%
2013 264 +111.2%
2014 153 -42.0%
2015 133 -13.1%
2016 148 +11.3%
2017 155 +4.7%
2018 128 -17.4%
2019 294 +129.7%
2020 160 -45.6%
2021 136 -15.0%
2022 129 -5.1%
2023 293 +127.1%
2024 256 -12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 443 443 443 1
2010s 323.9 125 1,605 10
2020s 194.8 129 293 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 3 Italy 601 compare
  2. 4 Netherlands 487 compare
  3. 5 Romania 459 compare
  4. 7 Austria 197 compare
  5. 8 Greece 180 compare
  6. 9 Sweden 74 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation in Spain?
Victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation in Spain was 256 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1,605 in 2010.
What is the lowest victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 125 in 2012.
How does Spain rank for victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation?
Spain ranks 6th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
Is victims of trafficking in human beings by all forms of exploitation rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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