Belgium vs Latvia: Political Rights Rating
Belgium
1
in 2025
Latvia
1
in 2025
Belgium rank
153rd
Latvia rank
153rd
Political Rights Rating over time
- Belgium
- Latvia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1 against 1 in Latvia, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 153rd and Latvia ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 6.38 | 5.38 | Latvia |
| 1980s | 1 | 6.44 | 5.44 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 1 | 2.3 | 1.3 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.3 | 0.3 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1 | 1.8 | 0.8 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Belgium or Latvia?
- Belgium, at 1 against 1 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Belgium and Latvia?
- 0, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for political rights rating?
- Belgium ranks 153rd and Latvia ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.