Human trafficking across regions: victim profiles

57 per cent of registered victims are trafficked within their region of origin, and the remainder are trafficked outside.^[1] In the last three years, there has been a rise in interregional trafficking, which contrasts with previous years when intraregional trafficking was more prevalent.^[2]

Female victims (66%) are slightly more frequently trafficked within their region of origin, while interregional trafficking is minimally more common among male victims (35%) as compared to females (34%).  

Adult victims are about six per cent (32%) more likely to be trafficked outside their region of origin compared to children (26%). Meanwhile, 74 per cent of child victims and 68 per cent of adult victims are trafficked within their region of origin.

^[1] Interregional trafficking involves victims trafficked outside their region of origin, while intraregional trafficking occurs within their region of origin. For the list of regions and subregions, refer to the Global Synthetic Dataset Dictionary.

^[2] This data story focuses on victim demographic profiles. Click here to delve into the types and sectors of exploitation and means of control.