Portugal vs Spain: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude

Portugal
339
in 2023
Spain
246
in 2024
Portugal rank
13th
Spain rank
16th

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude over time

  • Portugal
  • Spain
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 339 against 246 in Spain, a difference of 93.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.

Portugal ranks 13th and Spain ranks 16th of 99 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 19 72 53 Spain
2010s 65.17 92 26.83 Spain
2020s 172.25 108 64.25 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude, Portugal or Spain?
Portugal, at 339 against 246 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude between Portugal and Spain?
93, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
Portugal ranks 13th and Spain ranks 16th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
100 places, 1,054 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed