What is deliberative democracy index in Belgium?

Deliberative democracy index in Belgium was 0.775 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Belgium?

The highest recorded value was 0.821 in 2020.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Belgium?

The lowest recorded value was 0.073 in 1941.

How does Belgium rank for deliberative democracy index?

Belgium ranks 11th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Belgium data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Belgium

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Belgium
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belgium: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.775 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.775

Change on year

down 2.3%

World rank

11th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.821

in 2020

All-time low

0.073

in 1941

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Belgium, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Belgium stood at 0.775.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Belgium peaked at 0.821 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.073, in 1941.

Belgium ranks 11th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.3349	0.332	0.336	10
1910s	0.2286	0.125	0.337	10
1920s	0.363	0.291	0.372	10
1930s	0.3688	0.367	0.371	10
1940s	0.283	0.073	0.622	10
1950s	0.6491	0.641	0.654	10
1960s	0.7521	0.747	0.755	10
1970s	0.7586	0.754	0.762	10
1980s	0.7666	0.759	0.773	10
1990s	0.7895	0.777	0.796	10
2000s	0.7981	0.774	0.811	10
2010s	0.8117	0.807	0.82	10
2020s	0.8043	0.775	0.821	6

Countries ranked near Belgium

8 Germany 0.79 compare
9 Costa Rica 0.787 compare
10 Uruguay 0.784 compare
12 Australia 0.771 compare
12 Chile 0.771 compare
14 Finland 0.762 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 113 (2025)
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Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.794 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.889 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.969 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.896 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.889 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Belgium?: Deliberative democracy index in Belgium was 0.775 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 0.821 in 2020.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 0.073 in 1941.
How does Belgium rank for deliberative democracy index?: Belgium ranks 11th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.