Human trafficking victims in Croatia
Croatia: Human trafficking victims was 21 number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Human trafficking victims in Croatia, 2007–2024
Source: UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human trafficking victims in Croatia is 21 number, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Croatia peaked at 76 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7 number, in 2008.
That places Croatia 100th out of 135 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.
Human trafficking victims in Croatia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 15 number | — |
| 2008 | 7 number | -53.3% |
| 2009 | 8 number | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 7 number | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 14 number | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 11 number | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 31 number | +181.8% |
| 2014 | 37 number | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 38 number | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 30 number | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 29 number | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 76 number | +162.1% |
| 2019 | 27 number | -64.5% |
| 2020 | 15 number | -44.4% |
| 2021 | 19 number | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 29 number | +52.6% |
| 2023 | 21 number | -27.6% |
| 2024 | 21 number | +0.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 21 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 66 number, 32% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 21 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.5 number, 29% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 number | 7 number | 15 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 30 number | 7 number | 76 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 21 number | 15 number | 29 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More gender data for Croatia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 483.14 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 3,243 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,243 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.5301 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 15,044 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,947 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,154 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,067 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,641 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Croatia?
- Human trafficking victims in Croatia was 21 number in 2024, according to UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 76 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 number in 2008.
- How does Croatia rank for human trafficking victims?
- Croatia ranks 100th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human trafficking victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number).