Which has higher key features of human rights, Belgium or Iceland?

Belgium, at 0.955 against 0.95 in Iceland as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of human rights. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Iceland: Key features of human rights

Belgium

0.955

in 2025

Iceland

0.95

in 2025

Belgium rank

5th

Iceland rank

6th

Key features of human rights over time

Belgium
Iceland

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.955 against 0.95 in Iceland, a difference of 0.005.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Iceland ahead.

Belgium ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 6th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 8 and Iceland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.8488	0.893	0.0442	Iceland
1910s	0.6823	0.8987	0.2164	Iceland
1920s	0.853	0.9118	0.0588	Iceland
1930s	0.8565	0.907	0.0505	Iceland
1940s	0.6707	0.914	0.2433	Iceland
1950s	0.9305	0.928	0.0025	Belgium
1960s	0.945	0.9311	0.0139	Belgium
1970s	0.9524	0.9328	0.0196	Belgium
1980s	0.9553	0.9488	0.0065	Belgium
1990s	0.9627	0.9608	0.0019	Belgium
2000s	0.9645	0.9617	0.0028	Belgium
2010s	0.9634	0.9568	0.0066	Belgium
2020s	0.9547	0.953	0.0017	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of human rights, Belgium or Iceland?: Belgium, at 0.955 against 0.95 in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of human rights between Belgium and Iceland?: 0.005, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for key features of human rights?: Belgium ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 6th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of human rights. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Key features of human rights
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,202 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.