16 Peace, justice and strong institutions

Target 16.2: Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence

End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children.

Go to target 16.3

Indicators

16.2.1: Punishment by caregiver

16.2.2: Victims of human trafficking

16.2.3: Sexual violence among youths

16.2.1

16.2.2

16.2.3

Victims of human trafficking (per 100,000 people)

Area: Total | Unit: Per 100,000 persons

Unit: Per 100,000 persons


	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024

SEX, TOTAL	1.6	2.1	1.7	1.7	1.1	1.3	1.4	1.2	1.9	1.3

Men	1.5	0.2	0.3	2.1	0.8	0.7	1.3	0.8	1.2	1.0

Women	1.8	4.0	3.0	1.2	1.4	1.9	1.4	1.6	2.5	1.6

AGE, TOTAL	1.6	2.1	1.7	1.7	1.1	1.3	1.4	1.2	1.9	1.3

Under 18 years	0.5	0.8	0.3	0.9	0.5	0.8	0.4	0.5	0.3	0.4

18 years and more	1.9	2.5	2.1	1.9	1.2	1.5	1.6	1.4	2.3	1.5

FORM OF EXPLOITATION, TOTAL	1.6	2.1	1.7	1.7	1.1	1.3	1.4	1.2	1.9	1.3

Prostitution	0.9	2.0	1.4	0.5	0.7	0.8	0.6	0.6	1.0	0.5

Forced labour	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.4	0.4

Criminal action	0.8	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.2

Other	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1

Unknown	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0

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Definition

The indicator is calculated by Statistics Denmark based on information in in the annual report on human trafficking in Denmark issued by the National Board of Social Services. The number of victims in proportion to 100,000 people in the population. The indicator differs from the UN definition by only including identified victims of trafficking in human beings. The UN definition is both identified and suspected victims.

Last updated:

11-12-2025

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