Victims of trafficking in human beings by sex and age in Malta

Malta: Victims of trafficking in human beings by sex and age was 13 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13 Number
Change on year
up 116.7%
World rank
33rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
35 Number
in 2018
All-time low
4 Number
in 2015
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Victims of trafficking in human beings by sex and age in Malta, 2013–2024

0102030402013201820242013: 11 Number2014: 20 Number2015: 4 Number2016: 34 Number2017: 5 Number2018: 35 Number2019: 9 Number2020: 12 Number2021: 4 Number2022: 22 Number2023: 6 Number2024: 13 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, victims of trafficking in human beings by sex and age in Malta stood at 13 Number.

The figure is up 116.7% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, victims of trafficking in human beings by sex and age in Malta peaked at 35 Number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4 Number, in 2015.

That places Malta 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Victims of trafficking in human beings by sex and age in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Victims of trafficking in human beings by sex and age in Malta, 2013 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2013 11 Number
2014 20 Number +81.8%
2015 4 Number -80.0%
2016 34 Number +750.0%
2017 5 Number -85.3%
2018 35 Number +600.0%
2019 9 Number -74.3%
2020 12 Number +33.3%
2021 4 Number -66.7%
2022 22 Number +450.0%
2023 6 Number -72.7%
2024 13 Number +116.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.86 Number 4 Number 35 Number 7
2020s 11.4 Number 4 Number 22 Number 5

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  1. 30 Cyprus 18 Number compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is victims of trafficking in human beings by sex and age in Malta?
Victims of trafficking in human beings by sex and age in Malta was 13 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest victims of trafficking in human beings by sex and age recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 35 Number in 2018.
What is the lowest victims of trafficking in human beings by sex and age recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 4 Number in 2015.
How does Malta rank for victims of trafficking in human beings by sex and age?
Malta ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is victims of trafficking in human beings by sex and age rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. 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 sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Victims of trafficking in human beings by sex and age
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 415 data points, 2013–2024
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