Victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship in Germany

Germany: Victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship was 251 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
251 Number
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
1st
of 34 countries
All-time high
475 Number
in 2022
All-time low
201 Number
in 2019
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship in Germany, 2010–2024

01002003004005002010201720242010: 362 Number2011: 420 Number2012: 391 Number2013: 336 Number2014: 384 Number2015: 268 Number2016: 249 Number2017: 339 Number2018: 239 Number2019: 201 Number2020: 223 Number2021: 251 Number2022: 475 Number2023: 228 Number2024: 251 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Germany recorded 251 Number for victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship in 2024.

The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship in Germany peaked at 475 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 201 Number, in 2019.

That places Germany 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship in Germany, 2010 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2010 362 Number —
2011 420 Number +16.0%
2012 391 Number -6.9%
2013 336 Number -14.1%
2014 384 Number +14.3%
2015 268 Number -30.2%
2016 249 Number -7.1%
2017 339 Number +36.1%
2018 239 Number -29.5%
2019 201 Number -15.9%
2020 223 Number +10.9%
2021 251 Number +12.6%
2022 475 Number +89.2%
2023 228 Number -52.0%
2024 251 Number +10.1%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 251 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3 Number, 83.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 251 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 3 Number, 83.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 318.9 Number 201 Number 420 Number 10
2020s 285.6 Number 223 Number 475 Number 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Netherlands 229 Number compare
  2. 2 Netherlands 229 Number compare
  3. 4 Austria 64 Number compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship in Germany?
Victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship in Germany was 251 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 475 Number in 2022.
What is the lowest victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 201 Number in 2019.
How does Germany rank for victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship?
Germany ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 477 data points, 2010–2024
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