Human trafficking victims in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Human trafficking victims was 40 number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Human trafficking victims in North Macedonia, 2010–2024
Source: UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 40 number for human trafficking victims in 2024.
That represents a change of up 471.4% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in North Macedonia peaked at 48 number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6 number, in 2016.
That places North Macedonia 89th 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 North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12 number | — |
| 2011 | 11 number | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 8 number | -27.3% |
| 2013 | 15 number | +87.5% |
| 2014 | 8 number | -46.7% |
| 2016 | 6 number | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 9 number | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 6 number | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 7 number | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 48 number | +585.7% |
| 2022 | 9 number | -81.2% |
| 2023 | 7 number | -22.2% |
| 2024 | 40 number | +471.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 40 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74 number, 54% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 40 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.5 number, 55% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human trafficking victims in North Macedonia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +585.7% | 7 number | 48 number |
| 2024 | +471.4% | 7 number | 40 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.38 number | 6 number | 15 number | 8 |
| 2020s | 22.2 number | 7 number | 48 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More gender data for North Macedonia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 262.64 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.95 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,500 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,500 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2049 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,412 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,892 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,503 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 8,363 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in North Macedonia?
- Human trafficking victims in North Macedonia was 40 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 48 number in 2021.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 number in 2016.
- How does North Macedonia rank for human trafficking victims?
- North Macedonia ranks 89th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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About this data
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number).