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

Ireland: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 15 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
64th
of 99 countries
All-time high
38
in 2016
All-time low
6
in 2012
Years of data
14
2010–2024

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

102030402010201720242010: 192011: 132012: 62013: 82014: 72015: 232016: 382017: 362018: 352020: 102021: 192022: 152023: 162024: 15

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Ireland is 15, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 114.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Ireland peaked at 38 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2012.

That places Ireland 64th 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 for 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 (number) in Ireland, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 19
2011 13 -31.6%
2012 6 -53.8%
2013 8 +33.3%
2014 7 -12.5%
2015 23 +228.6%
2016 38 +65.2%
2017 36 -5.3%
2018 35 -2.8%
2020 10 -71.4%
2021 19 +90.0%
2022 15 -21.1%
2023 16 +6.7%
2024 15 -6.2%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 33, 45% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.5, 53% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.56 6 38 9
2020s 15 10 19 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 61 Bahrain 17 compare
  2. 62 Albania 16 compare
  3. 62 Latvia 16 compare
  4. 64 Jordan 15 compare
  5. 64 Slovakia 15 compare
  6. 67 Armenia 14 compare
  7. 67 Myanmar 14 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 15 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 38 in 2016.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2012.
How does Ireland rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
Ireland ranks 64th 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 114.3%. 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 (number). 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 (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
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