Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Belgium
Belgium: Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) was 75.56 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
75.56 0-100
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
23rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
80.04 0-100
in 2022
All-time low
73.05 0-100
in 1998
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Belgium, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 75.56 0-100 for control of corruption - governance score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Belgium peaked at 80.04 0-100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 73.05 0-100, in 1998.
Belgium ranks 23rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 78.32 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 73.05 0-100 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 77.33 0-100 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 79.53 0-100 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 77.43 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 76.36 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 77.74 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 76.42 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 76.01 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 76.37 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 79.54 0-100 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 78.26 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 79.64 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 78.05 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 78.2 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 78.48 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 78.65 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 79.06 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 77.11 0-100 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 77.35 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 78.18 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 76.57 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 79.52 0-100 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 80.04 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 78.33 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 77.44 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 75.56 0-100 | -2.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 75.56 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67.01 0-100, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 75.56 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.25 0-100, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.68 0-100 | 73.05 0-100 | 78.32 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 77.41 0-100 | 76.01 0-100 | 79.54 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 78.3 0-100 | 77.11 0-100 | 79.64 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.91 0-100 | 75.56 0-100 | 80.04 0-100 | 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 control of corruption - governance score in Belgium?
- Control of corruption - governance score in Belgium was 75.56 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 80.04 0-100 in 2022.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.05 0-100 in 1998.
- How does Belgium rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- Belgium ranks 23rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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