Detected victims of human trafficking … 100 forced labour servitude in Spain
Spain: Detected victims of human trafficking … 100 forced labour servitude was 0.51 per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Spain, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Spain stood at 0.51 per 100,000 people. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 27.5% on the previous year and up 410.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Spain peaked at 0.51 per 100,000 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.05 per 100,000 people, in 2016.
That places Spain 36th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.16 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 0.18 per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1 per 100,000 people | -44.4% |
| 2015 | 0.29 per 100,000 people | +190.0% |
| 2016 | 0.05 per 100,000 people | -82.8% |
| 2017 | 0.12 per 100,000 people | +140.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2 per 100,000 people | +66.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4 per 100,000 people | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.21 per 100,000 people | -47.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1 per 100,000 people | -52.4% |
| 2022 | 0.19 per 100,000 people | +90.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4 per 100,000 people | +110.5% |
| 2024 | 0.51 per 100,000 people | +27.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.51 per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.42 per 100,000 people, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.51 per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39 per 100,000 people, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.17 per 100,000 people | 0.16 per 100,000 people | 0.18 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1933 per 100,000 people | 0.05 per 100,000 people | 0.4 per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.282 per 100,000 people | 0.1 per 100,000 people | 0.51 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Spain?
- Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Spain was 0.51 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.51 per 100,000 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Spain rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
- Spain ranks 36th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 410.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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