Human trafficking victims in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Human trafficking victims was 127 number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Human trafficking victims in United Arab Emirates, 2008–2024
Source: UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2024, human trafficking victims in United Arab Emirates stood at 127 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 135.2% on the previous year and up 535.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in United Arab Emirates peaked at 152 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17 number, in 2015.
United Arab Emirates ranks 57th 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 43 number | — |
| 2009 | 33 number | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 152 number | +360.6% |
| 2011 | 51 number | -66.4% |
| 2012 | 75 number | +47.1% |
| 2013 | 24 number | -68.0% |
| 2014 | 20 number | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 17 number | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 34 number | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 28 number | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 51 number | +82.1% |
| 2019 | 50 number | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 20 number | -60.0% |
| 2021 | 35 number | +75.0% |
| 2022 | 58 number | +65.7% |
| 2023 | 54 number | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 127 number | +135.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 127 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 66 number, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 127 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.5 number, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38 number | 33 number | 43 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.2 number | 17 number | 152 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.8 number | 20 number | 127 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 54 Malawi 145 number compare
- 55 Dominican Republic 139 number compare
- 56 Saudi Arabia 138 number compare
- 58 Republic of Moldova 119 number compare
- 59 Madagascar 115 number compare
- 60 Belgium 112 number compare
More gender data for United Arab Emirates
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,950 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,240 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,240 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,966 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 58,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 57,914 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 59,805 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in United Arab Emirates?
- Human trafficking victims in United Arab Emirates was 127 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 152 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 number in 2015.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for human trafficking victims?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 57th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 535.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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).