Belgium vs Burkina Faso: Legislative Corruption Score
Legislative Corruption Score over time
- Belgium
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.92 against 1.73 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.19.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 57 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Burkina Faso ranks 15th of 174 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Burkina Faso in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.52 | 2.41 | 0.897 | Burkina Faso |
| 1950s | 1.52 | 2.41 | 0.897 | Burkina Faso |
| 1960s | 1.52 | 2.41 | 0.897 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 1.52 | 2.16 | 0.6454 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 1.52 | 2.4 | 0.889 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 1.67 | 0.7213 | 0.947 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1.92 | 0.802 | 1.12 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.92 | 0.9951 | 0.9269 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.92 | 1.29 | 0.6303 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislative corruption score, Belgium or Burkina Faso?
- Belgium, at 1.92 against 1.73 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in legislative corruption score between Belgium and Burkina Faso?
- 0.19, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Burkina Faso?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Burkina Faso rank globally for legislative corruption score?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Burkina Faso ranks 15th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Legislative Corruption Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which members of the legislature abuse their position for financial gain, such as bribes, government contracts, future employment, or stealing from the state. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.