Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Rule of Law - Governance estimate

Belgium
1.28 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Belgium rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th

Rule of Law - Governance estimate over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
00.511.5199620102024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1.28 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Belgium ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.68 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.383 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 1.29 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.59 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.2969 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1866 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 1.35 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0503 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rule of law - governance estimate, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Belgium, at 1.28 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in rule of law - governance estimate between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for rule of law - governance estimate?
Belgium ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,320 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed