Which has higher legislative corruption score, Belgium or Netherlands?

Netherlands, at 2.05 against 1.92 in Belgium as of 2025.

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

186 years are reported by both, from 1831 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – 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.

Belgium vs Netherlands: Legislative Corruption Score

Belgium

1.92

in 2025

Netherlands

2.05

in 2025

Belgium rank

12th

Netherlands rank

10th

Legislative Corruption Score over time

Belgium
Netherlands

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 2.05 against 1.92 in Belgium, a difference of 0.13.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

Across all 186 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 174 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 20 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1830s	1.36	2.04	0.681	Netherlands
1840s	1.36	2.04	0.681	Netherlands
1850s	1.36	2.04	0.681	Netherlands
1860s	1.36	2.04	0.681	Netherlands
1870s	1.36	2.04	0.681	Netherlands
1880s	1.36	2.04	0.681	Netherlands
1890s	1.36	2.04	0.681	Netherlands
1900s	1.36	2.04	0.681	Netherlands
1910s	1.36	2.04	0.6823	Netherlands
1920s	1.35	2.04	0.689	Netherlands
1930s	1.35	2.04	0.689	Netherlands
1940s	1.48	2.48	0.9956	Netherlands
1950s	1.52	2.26	0.747	Netherlands
1960s	1.52	2.26	0.747	Netherlands
1970s	1.52	2.26	0.747	Netherlands
1980s	1.52	2.26	0.747	Netherlands
1990s	1.64	2.26	0.6252	Netherlands
2000s	1.92	2.26	0.341	Netherlands
2010s	1.92	2.12	0.194	Netherlands
2020s	1.92	2.05	0.131	Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher legislative corruption score, Belgium or Netherlands?: Netherlands, at 2.05 against 1.92 in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in legislative corruption score between Belgium and Netherlands?: 0.13, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?: 186 years are reported by both, from 1831 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for legislative corruption score?: Belgium ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – 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

Indicator: Legislative Corruption Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 17,541 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.