Human trafficking victims in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Human trafficking victims was 119 number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Human trafficking victims in Republic of Moldova, 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 Republic of Moldova is 119 number, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 29.6% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Republic of Moldova peaked at 365 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 37 number, in 2020.
That places Republic of Moldova 58th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Human trafficking victims in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 298 number | — |
| 2008 | 271 number | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 182 number | -32.8% |
| 2010 | 181 number | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 154 number | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 290 number | +88.3% |
| 2013 | 262 number | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 264 number | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 139 number | -47.3% |
| 2016 | 232 number | +66.9% |
| 2017 | 249 number | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 365 number | +46.6% |
| 2019 | 126 number | -65.5% |
| 2020 | 37 number | -70.6% |
| 2021 | 357 number | +864.9% |
| 2022 | 151 number | -57.7% |
| 2023 | 169 number | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 119 number | -29.6% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 119 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74 number, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 119 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.5 number, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human trafficking victims in Republic of Moldova 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 | +864.9% | 37 number | 357 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 250.33 number | 182 number | 298 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 226.2 number | 126 number | 365 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 166.6 number | 37 number | 357 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 55 Dominican Republic 139 number compare
- 56 Saudi Arabia 138 number compare
- 57 United Arab Emirates 127 number compare
- 59 Madagascar 115 number compare
- 60 Belgium 112 number compare
- 61 Lao People's Democratic Republic 107 number compare
More gender data for Republic of Moldova
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 492.95 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -4.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,352 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,352 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,841 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,766 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,090 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,044 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,279 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Republic of Moldova?
- Human trafficking victims in Republic of Moldova was 119 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 365 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 number in 2020.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for human trafficking victims?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 58th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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).