The Public Prosecutor's Office warned of a "very high increase" in the number of human trafficking victims, according to the Public Prosecutor's Office report corresponding to 2025. The number of victims increased by 58%, representing a very significant rise compared to previous years.
This growth is associated with a change in the characteristics of this type of criminality. The Public Prosecutor's Office report indicates that trafficking crimes are becoming more digital, with greater use of online platforms to recruit and exploit victims, and more transnational, with networks operating across multiple countries.
Furthermore, there is a greater presence of labor exploitation among trafficking victims. This modality of exploitation has gained weight within the universe of trafficking crimes, representing an increasingly significant part of the total cases identified by authorities.
The Public Prosecutor's Office presented these data in its annual report, highlighting the need to strengthen prevention and detection mechanisms for this type of criminality given the rapid growth of the phenomenon.
