Victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship in Ireland

Ireland: Victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship was 6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6
Change on year
down 45.5%
World rank
11th
of 26 countries
All-time high
47
in 2016
All-time low
6
in 2019
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

10203040502010201720242010: 172011: 92012: 92013: 92014: 202015: 352016: 472017: 252018: 152019: 62020: 92021: 92022: 102023: 112024: 6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship in Ireland is 6, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of down 45.5% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship in Ireland peaked at 47 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2019.

That places Ireland 11th out of 26 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 citizenship in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship in Ireland, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 17
2011 9 -47.1%
2012 9 +0.0%
2013 9 +0.0%
2014 20 +122.2%
2015 35 +75.0%
2016 47 +34.3%
2017 25 -46.8%
2018 15 -40.0%
2019 6 -60.0%
2020 9 +50.0%
2021 9 +0.0%
2022 10 +11.1%
2023 11 +10.0%
2024 6 -45.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.2 6 47 10
2020s 9 6 11 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 8 Belgium 11 compare
  2. 9 Denmark 10 compare
  3. 10 Hungary 9 compare
  4. 11 Portugal 6 compare
  5. 13 Romania 3 compare
  6. 13 Slovakia 3 compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship in Ireland?
Victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship in Ireland was 6 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 47 in 2016.
What is the lowest victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2019.
How does Ireland rank for victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship?
Ireland ranks 11th out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
Is victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
26 places, 364 data points, 2010–2024
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