Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Portugal
Portugal: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 339 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Portugal, 2008–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Portugal is 339, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 79.4% on the previous year and up 194.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Portugal peaked at 339 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2012.
Portugal ranks 13th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 19 | — |
| 2010 | 8 | -57.9% |
| 2011 | 27 | +237.5% |
| 2012 | 6 | -77.8% |
| 2013 | 115 | +1816.7% |
| 2014 | 33 | -71.3% |
| 2015 | 27 | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 123 | +355.6% |
| 2017 | 27 | -78.0% |
| 2018 | 50 | +85.2% |
| 2019 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 8 | -83.7% |
| 2021 | 153 | +1812.5% |
| 2022 | 189 | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 339 | +79.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 339 is above the median for high income countries, which is 33, 10.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 339 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.5, 11.9× 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1816.7% | 6 | 115 |
| 2021 | +1812.5% | 8 | 153 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19 | 19 | 19 | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.5 | 6 | 123 | 10 |
| 2020s | 172.25 | 8 | 339 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
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 339 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 339 in 2023.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
- Portugal ranks 13th 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 194.8%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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