In its report on the implementation of this Directive, the European Commission however notes that while the number of identified victims in some Member States ranges from several hundred to even two thousand per year, the number of residence permits based on the Directive is rarely higher than twenty per year.
Kõnealuse direktiivi rakendamise aruandes märgib komisjon, et kuigi inimkaubanduse ohvrite arv ulatub mõnes liikmesriigis mitmesajast kuni kahe tuhandeni aastas, antakse nimetatud direktiivi alusel aastas kõigest umbes kakskümmend elamisluba.