Human trafficking victims in Portugal
Portugal: Human trafficking victims was 410 number in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Human trafficking victims in Portugal, 2008–2023
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 Portugal is 410 number, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 66.7% on the previous year and up 184.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Portugal peaked at 410 number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13 number, in 2012.
Portugal ranks 30th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human trafficking victims in Portugal, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 42 number | — |
| 2009 | 17 number | -59.5% |
| 2010 | 18 number | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 33 number | +83.3% |
| 2012 | 13 number | -60.6% |
| 2013 | 144 number | +1007.7% |
| 2014 | 33 number | -77.1% |
| 2016 | 132 number | +300.0% |
| 2017 | 61 number | -53.8% |
| 2018 | 62 number | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 62 number | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13 number | -79.0% |
| 2021 | 190 number | +1361.5% |
| 2022 | 246 number | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 410 number | +66.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 410 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 66 number, 6.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 410 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.5 number, 5.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human trafficking victims in Portugal 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 | +1361.5% | 13 number | 190 number |
| 2013 | +1007.7% | 13 number | 144 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5 number | 17 number | 42 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 62 number | 13 number | 144 number | 9 |
| 2020s | 214.75 number | 13 number | 410 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More gender data for Portugal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,308 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1109 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,009 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,009 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2323 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 41,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 44,232 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 42,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 44,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,087 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Portugal?
- Human trafficking victims in Portugal was 410 number in 2023, according to UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 410 number in 2023.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 number in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for human trafficking victims?
- Portugal ranks 30th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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).