What is engaged society score in Belgium?

Engaged society score in Belgium was 1.82 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Belgium?

The highest recorded value was 1.88 in 2019.

What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Belgium?

The lowest recorded value was -1.8 in 1795.

How does Belgium rank for engaged society score?

Belgium ranks 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is engaged society score rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Engaged Society Score in Belgium

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

Belgium: Engaged Society Score was 1.82 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.82

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

37th

of 176 countries

All-time high

1.88

in 2019

All-time low

-1.8

in 1795

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Engaged Society Score in Belgium, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Belgium recorded 1.82 for engaged society score in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Belgium peaked at 1.88 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.8, in 1795.

Belgium ranks 37th 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	0.168	0.168	0.168	1
1790s	-0.1717	-1.8	0.759	10
1800s	-0.879	-0.879	-0.879	10
1810s	-0.9075	-1.52	-0.808	10
1820s	-0.808	-0.808	-0.808	10
1830s	0.157	0.157	0.157	10
1840s	0.157	0.157	0.157	10
1850s	0.157	0.157	0.157	10
1860s	0.157	0.157	0.157	10
1870s	0.157	0.157	0.157	10
1880s	0.157	0.157	0.157	10
1890s	0.4738	0.157	0.685	10
1900s	0.685	0.685	0.685	10
1910s	0.2407	-0.439	0.685	10
1920s	0.589	0.589	0.589	10
1930s	0.589	0.589	0.589	10
1940s	0.394	-0.965	1.6	10
1950s	1.6	1.6	1.6	10
1960s	1.6	1.6	1.6	10
1970s	1.6	1.6	1.6	10
1980s	1.6	1.6	1.6	10
1990s	1.6	1.6	1.6	10
2000s	1.6	1.6	1.6	10
2010s	1.68	1.6	1.88	10
2020s	1.83	1.82	1.88	6

Countries ranked near Belgium

34 Iceland 1.88 compare
35 Taiwan 1.85 compare
36 Sri Lanka 1.82 compare
38 Ukraine 1.81 compare
39 Lithuania 1.79 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Belgium?: Engaged society score in Belgium was 1.82 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 1.88 in 2019.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was -1.8 in 1795.
How does Belgium rank for engaged society score?: Belgium ranks 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Engaged Society 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 ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.