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

Italy: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 632 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
632
Change on year
up 46.3%
World rank
9th
of 99 countries
All-time high
632
in 2024
All-time low
19
in 2014
Years of data
14
2007–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Italy, 2007–2024

02004006002007201520242007: 512008: 732009: 1362014: 192015: 852016: 692017: 2192018: 2292019: 3922020: 2892021: 2132022: 4492023: 4322024: 632

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Italy stood at 632. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 46.3% on the previous year and up 3,226.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Italy peaked at 632 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2014.

Italy ranks 9th of 99 countries on this measure, 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (number) in Italy, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 51
2008 73 +43.1%
2009 136 +86.3%
2014 19 -86.0%
2015 85 +347.4%
2016 69 -18.8%
2017 219 +217.4%
2018 229 +4.6%
2019 392 +71.2%
2020 289 -26.3%
2021 213 -26.3%
2022 449 +110.8%
2023 432 -3.8%
2024 632 +46.3%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 632 is above the median for high income countries, which is 33, 19.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 632 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.5, 22.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.67 51 136 3
2010s 168.83 19 392 6
2020s 403 213 632 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 6 Philippines 1,048 compare
  2. 7 Argentina 865 compare
  3. 8 France 764 compare
  4. 10 Tunisia 563 compare
  5. 11 Sri Lanka 521 compare
  6. 12 Nigeria 508 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Italy?
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Italy was 632 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 632 in 2024.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2014.
How does Italy rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
Italy ranks 9th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,226.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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