Civil liberties score fh in Belgium
Belgium: Civil liberties score fh was 57 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
57
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 197 countries
All-time high
59
in 2003
All-time low
55
in 2016
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Civil liberties score fh in Belgium, 2003–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 57 for civil liberties score fh in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score fh in Belgium peaked at 59 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 55, in 2016.
That places Belgium 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Civil liberties score fh in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 59 | — |
| 2004 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 58 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 57 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 57 | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.29 | 58 | 59 | 7 |
| 2010s | 56.8 | 55 | 58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57 | 57 | 57 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score fh in Belgium?
- Civil liberties score fh in Belgium was 57 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score fh recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 59 in 2003.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score fh recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for civil liberties score fh?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score fh rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties score fh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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