Victims of trafficking in human beings by form of exploitation, sex in Malta

Malta: Victims of trafficking in human beings by form of exploitation, sex was 11 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11 Number
Change on year
up 83.3%
World rank
23rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
11 Number
in 2024
All-time low
1 Number
in 2018
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Victims of trafficking in human beings by form of exploitation, sex in Malta, 2013–2024

0246810122013201820242013: 9 Number2014: 7 Number2015: 3 Number2016: 2 Number2017: 5 Number2018: 1 Number2019: 1 Number2020: 6 Number2021: 1 Number2022: 9 Number2023: 6 Number2024: 11 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Malta recorded 11 Number for victims of trafficking in human beings by form of exploitation, sex in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 83.3% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, victims of trafficking in human beings by form of exploitation, sex in Malta peaked at 11 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1 Number, in 2018.

That places Malta 23rd out of 34 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 form of exploitation, sex in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Victims of trafficking in human beings by form of exploitation, sex and age in Malta, 2013 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2013 9 Number
2014 7 Number -22.2%
2015 3 Number -57.1%
2016 2 Number -33.3%
2017 5 Number +150.0%
2018 1 Number -80.0%
2019 1 Number +0.0%
2020 6 Number +500.0%
2021 1 Number -83.3%
2022 9 Number +800.0%
2023 6 Number -33.3%
2024 11 Number +83.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4 Number 1 Number 9 Number 7
2020s 6.6 Number 1 Number 11 Number 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 20 Slovenia 17 Number compare
  2. 20 Slovenia 17 Number compare
  3. 22 Portugal 13 Number compare
  4. 24 Latvia 9 Number compare
  5. 24 Latvia 9 Number compare
  6. 26 Luxembourg 8 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is victims of trafficking in human beings by form of exploitation, sex in Malta?
Victims of trafficking in human beings by form of exploitation, sex in Malta was 11 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest victims of trafficking in human beings by form of exploitation, sex recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 11 Number in 2024.
What is the lowest victims of trafficking in human beings by form of exploitation, sex recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 1 Number in 2018.
How does Malta rank for victims of trafficking in human beings by form of exploitation, sex?
Malta ranks 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is victims of trafficking in human beings by form of exploitation, sex rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Victims of trafficking in human beings by form of exploitation, sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Victims of trafficking in human beings by form of exploitation, sex and age
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 386 data points, 2013–2024
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