Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Portugal

Portugal: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 3.25 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.25
Change on year
up 79.6%
World rank
6th
of 99 countries
All-time high
3.25
in 2023
All-time low
0.06
in 2012
Years of data
15
2008–2023

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Portugal, 2008–2023

01232008201520232008: 0.182010: 0.082011: 0.262012: 0.062013: 1.12014: 0.322015: 0.262016: 1.22017: 0.262018: 0.482019: 0.472020: 0.082021: 1.52022: 1.82023: 3.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Portugal stood at 3.25. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 79.6% on the previous year and up 195.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Portugal peaked at 3.25 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 2012.

That places Portugal 6th out of 99 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Portugal, 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 Portugal, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 0.18
2010 0.08 -55.6%
2011 0.26 +225.0%
2012 0.06 -76.9%
2013 1.1 +1733.3%
2014 0.32 -70.9%
2015 0.26 -18.8%
2016 1.19 +357.7%
2017 0.26 -78.2%
2018 0.48 +84.6%
2019 0.47 -2.1%
2020 0.08 -83.0%
2021 1.47 +1737.5%
2022 1.81 +23.1%
2023 3.25 +79.6%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 3.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.42, 7.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 3.25 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39, 8.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude 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.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +1733.3% 0.06 1.1
2021 +1737.5% 0.08 1.47

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.18 0.18 0.18 1
2010s 0.448 0.06 1.19 10
2020s 1.65 0.08 3.25 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 3 Burkina Faso 7.37 compare
  2. 4 Luxembourg 5.65 compare
  3. 5 Tunisia 4.65 compare
  4. 7 Guyana 2.94 compare
  5. 8 Finland 2.49 compare
  6. 9 Sri Lanka 2.26 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Portugal?
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Portugal was 3.25 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 3.25 in 2023.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 2012.
How does Portugal rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
Portugal ranks 6th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 195.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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)
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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