Human trafficking victims in Italy
Italy: Human trafficking victims was 2,116 number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Human trafficking victims in Italy, 2007–2024
Source: UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2024, human trafficking victims in Italy stood at 2,116 number.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 254.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Italy peaked at 2,146 number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 91 number, in 2011.
That places Italy 5th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human trafficking victims in Italy, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 715 number | — |
| 2008 | 628 number | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 381 number | -39.3% |
| 2010 | 96 number | -74.8% |
| 2011 | 91 number | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 435 number | +378.0% |
| 2013 | 593 number | +36.3% |
| 2014 | 597 number | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 609 number | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 663 number | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 794 number | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 756 number | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 966 number | +27.8% |
| 2020 | 813 number | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 757 number | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 2,146 number | +183.5% |
| 2023 | 2,050 number | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 2,116 number | +3.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2,116 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 66 number, 32.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2,116 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.5 number, 29.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human trafficking victims in Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +378.0% | 91 number | 435 number |
| 2022 | +183.5% | 757 number | 2,146 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 574.67 number | 381 number | 715 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 560 number | 91 number | 966 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,576 number | 757 number | 2,146 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More gender data for Italy
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,215 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,731 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,731 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Italy?
- Human trafficking victims in Italy was 2,116 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2,146 number in 2022.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 91 number in 2011.
- How does Italy rank for human trafficking victims?
- Italy ranks 5th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 254.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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).