Detected victims of human trafficking … 100 forced labour servitude in Ireland

Ireland: Detected victims of human trafficking … 100 forced labour servitude was 0.29 per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.29 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
49th
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.8 per 100,000 people
in 2016
All-time low
0.13 per 100,000 people
in 2012
Years of data
14
2010–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Ireland, 2010–2024

0.20.40.60.82010201720242010: 0.42 per 100,000 people2011: 0.28 per 100,000 people2012: 0.13 per 100,000 people2013: 0.17 per 100,000 people2014: 0.15 per 100,000 people2015: 0.49 per 100,000 people2016: 0.8 per 100,000 people2017: 0.75 per 100,000 people2018: 0.72 per 100,000 people2020: 0.2 per 100,000 people2021: 0.38 per 100,000 people2022: 0.29 per 100,000 people2023: 0.31 per 100,000 people2024: 0.29 per 100,000 people

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Ireland is 0.29 per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 93.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Ireland peaked at 0.8 per 100,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.13 per 100,000 people, in 2012.

That places Ireland 49th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Detected victims of human trafficking … 100 forced labour servitude in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (per 100,000 population) in Ireland, 2010 to 2024.
Year per 100,000 people Change
2010 0.42 per 100,000 people —
2011 0.28 per 100,000 people -33.3%
2012 0.13 per 100,000 people -53.6%
2013 0.17 per 100,000 people +30.8%
2014 0.15 per 100,000 people -11.8%
2015 0.49 per 100,000 people +226.7%
2016 0.8 per 100,000 people +63.3%
2017 0.75 per 100,000 people -6.3%
2018 0.72 per 100,000 people -4.0%
2020 0.2 per 100,000 people -72.2%
2021 0.38 per 100,000 people +90.0%
2022 0.29 per 100,000 people -23.7%
2023 0.31 per 100,000 people +6.9%
2024 0.29 per 100,000 people -6.5%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 0.29 per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.42 per 100,000 people, 69% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 0.29 per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39 per 100,000 people, 74% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.4344 per 100,000 people 0.13 per 100,000 people 0.8 per 100,000 people 9
2020s 0.294 per 100,000 people 0.2 per 100,000 people 0.38 per 100,000 people 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 46 Malaysia 0.33 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 47 Croatia 0.31 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 48 Australia 0.3 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 50 Tajikistan 0.28 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 51 Slovakia 0.27 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 52 Switzerland 0.26 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Ireland?
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Ireland was 0.29 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.8 per 100,000 people in 2016.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.13 per 100,000 people in 2012.
How does Ireland rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
Ireland ranks 49th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (per 100,000 population)
Unit
per 100,000 people
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
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