Victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship in Spain

Spain: Victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship was 16 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16 Number
Change on year
down 64.4%
World rank
8th
of 34 countries
All-time high
366 Number
in 2010
All-time low
13 Number
in 2022
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

01002003004002010201720242010: 366 Number2011: 91 Number2012: 36 Number2013: 139 Number2014: 92 Number2015: 112 Number2016: 79 Number2017: 76 Number2018: 72 Number2019: 145 Number2020: 56 Number2021: 21 Number2022: 13 Number2023: 45 Number2024: 16 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship in Spain stood at 16 Number.

The figure is down 64.4% on the previous year and down 82.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship in Spain peaked at 366 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13 Number, in 2022.

That places Spain 8th out of 34 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 citizenship in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship in Spain, 2010 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2010 366 Number —
2011 91 Number -75.1%
2012 36 Number -60.4%
2013 139 Number +286.1%
2014 92 Number -33.8%
2015 112 Number +21.7%
2016 79 Number -29.5%
2017 76 Number -3.8%
2018 72 Number -5.3%
2019 145 Number +101.4%
2020 56 Number -61.4%
2021 21 Number -62.5%
2022 13 Number -38.1%
2023 45 Number +246.2%
2024 16 Number -64.4%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 16 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3 Number, 5.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 16 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 3 Number, 5.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +286.1% 36 Number 139 Number
2023 +246.2% 13 Number 45 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 120.8 Number 36 Number 366 Number 10
2020s 30.2 Number 13 Number 56 Number 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 5 France 56 Number compare
  2. 6 Italy 29 Number compare
  3. 7 Greece 18 Number compare
  4. 9 Belgium 11 Number compare
  5. 10 Denmark 10 Number compare
  6. 11 Hungary 9 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 Spain?
Victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship in Spain was 16 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 366 Number in 2010.
What is the lowest victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 13 Number in 2022.
How does Spain rank for victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship?
Spain ranks 8th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is victims of trafficking in human beings by citizenship rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.6%. 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 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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