Human trafficking victims in Australia
Australia: Human trafficking victims was 167 number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Human trafficking victims in Australia, 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 Australia is 167 number, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.5% on the previous year and up 406.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Australia peaked at 167 number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11 number, in 2011.
Australia ranks 50th of 135 countries on this measure, 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 Australia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 18 number | — |
| 2008 | 25 number | +38.9% |
| 2009 | 33 number | +32.0% |
| 2010 | 31 number | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 11 number | -64.5% |
| 2012 | 16 number | +45.5% |
| 2013 | 21 number | +31.2% |
| 2014 | 33 number | +57.1% |
| 2015 | 35 number | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 36 number | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 90 number | +150.0% |
| 2018 | 134 number | +48.9% |
| 2019 | 84 number | -37.3% |
| 2020 | 65 number | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 48 number | -26.2% |
| 2022 | 58 number | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 92 number | +58.6% |
| 2024 | 167 number | +81.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 167 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 66 number, 2.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Australia's 167 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73 number, 2.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.33 number | 18 number | 33 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 49.1 number | 11 number | 134 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 86 number | 48 number | 167 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More gender data for Australia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.0804 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 23,430 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,430 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 149,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 157,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 150,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 158,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 151,066 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Australia?
- Human trafficking victims in Australia was 167 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 167 number in 2024.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 number in 2011.
- How does Australia rank for human trafficking victims?
- Australia ranks 50th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 406.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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).