Human trafficking victims in Latvia
Latvia: Human trafficking victims was 38 number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Human trafficking victims in Latvia, 2008–2024
Source: UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 38 number for human trafficking victims in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.3% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Latvia peaked at 61 number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8 number, in 2008.
Latvia ranks 90th 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8 number | — |
| 2009 | 12 number | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 9 number | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 11 number | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 25 number | +127.3% |
| 2013 | 22 number | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 34 number | +54.5% |
| 2015 | 10 number | -70.6% |
| 2016 | 17 number | +70.0% |
| 2017 | 25 number | +47.1% |
| 2018 | 23 number | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 39 number | +69.6% |
| 2020 | 48 number | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 61 number | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 26 number | -57.4% |
| 2023 | 24 number | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 38 number | +58.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 38 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 66 number, 58% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 38 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.5 number, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 number | 8 number | 12 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.5 number | 9 number | 39 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.4 number | 24 number | 61 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More gender data for Latvia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 242.79 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,535 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,535 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.3312 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 6,644 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,068 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 6,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 7,216 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,299 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Latvia?
- Human trafficking victims in Latvia was 38 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 61 number in 2021.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 number in 2008.
- How does Latvia rank for human trafficking victims?
- Latvia ranks 90th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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).