Civil Liberties Score in Belgium
Belgium: Civil Liberties Score 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 in Belgium, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 57 for civil liberties score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score 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%.
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 |
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More reference data data for Belgium
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 3.25 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0177 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4336 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.84 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 145.66 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Belgium?
- Civil liberties score in Belgium was 57 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 59 in 2003.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for civil liberties score?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score 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 Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.