What is elite consultations score in Belgium?

Elite consultations score in Belgium was 2.18 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Belgium?

The highest recorded value was 2.91 in 2020.

What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Belgium?

The lowest recorded value was -2.22 in 1800.

How does Belgium rank for elite consultations score?

Belgium ranks 21st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Belgium data come from?

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

Elite Consultations Score in Belgium

Name: Elite Consultations Score in Belgium
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belgium: Elite Consultations Score was 2.18 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

2.18

Change on year

down 9.5%

World rank

21st

of 176 countries

All-time high

2.91

in 2020

All-time low

-2.22

in 1800

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Elite Consultations Score in Belgium, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, elite consultations score in Belgium stood at 2.18.

The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Belgium peaked at 2.91 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.22, in 1800.

Belgium ranks 21st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	-0.708	-0.708	-0.708	1
1790s	-0.689	-2.12	0.048	10
1800s	-2.22	-2.22	-2.22	10
1810s	-0.5054	-2.22	1.11	10
1820s	0.405	0.405	0.405	10
1830s	0.585	0.585	0.585	10
1840s	0.585	0.585	0.585	10
1850s	0.585	0.585	0.585	10
1860s	0.585	0.585	0.585	10
1870s	0.585	0.585	0.585	10
1880s	0.585	0.585	0.585	10
1890s	0.585	0.585	0.585	10
1900s	0.585	0.585	0.585	10
1910s	0.3481	-0.135	0.977	10
1920s	0.977	0.977	0.977	10
1930s	0.977	0.977	0.977	10
1940s	1.26	-0.371	2.62	10
1950s	2.62	2.62	2.62	10
1960s	2.62	2.62	2.62	10
1970s	2.62	2.62	2.62	10
1980s	2.62	2.62	2.62	10
1990s	2.62	2.62	2.62	10
2000s	2.62	2.62	2.62	10
2010s	2.49	2.3	2.62	10
2020s	2.7	2.18	2.91	6

Countries ranked near Belgium

18 Ghana 2.32 compare
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23 Uruguay 2.17 compare
24 South Africa 2.15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elite consultations score in Belgium?: Elite consultations score in Belgium was 2.18 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 2.91 in 2020.
What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was -2.22 in 1800.
How does Belgium rank for elite consultations score?: Belgium ranks 21st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Elite Consultations Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.