What is free and fair elections index in Belgium?

Free and fair elections index in Belgium was 0.968 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Belgium?

The highest recorded value was 0.976 in 2021.

What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Belgium?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.

How does Belgium rank for free and fair elections index?

Belgium ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Belgium data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Free and Fair Elections Index in Belgium

Name: Free and Fair Elections Index in Belgium
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belgium: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.968 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.968

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

1st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.976

in 2021

All-time low

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Belgium, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, free and fair elections index in Belgium stood at 0.968.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Belgium peaked at 0.976 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

That places Belgium 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0	0	0	1
1790s	0.1863	0	0.473	10
1800s	0.418	0.418	0.418	10
1810s	0.1672	0	0.418	10
1820s	0	0	0	10
1830s	0.5765	0.101	0.635	10
1840s	0.6281	0.62	0.634	10
1850s	0.6284	0.624	0.636	10
1860s	0.6354	0.625	0.681	10
1870s	0.7055	0.678	0.839	10
1880s	0.8261	0.812	0.837	10
1890s	0.8121	0.803	0.816	10
1900s	0.8291	0.822	0.835	10
1910s	0.3998	0	0.835	10
1920s	0.8449	0.832	0.849	10
1930s	0.8348	0.83	0.839	10
1940s	0.3643	0	0.87	10
1950s	0.9169	0.897	0.927	10
1960s	0.9297	0.924	0.936	10
1970s	0.9303	0.925	0.935	10
1980s	0.933	0.931	0.934	10
1990s	0.941	0.931	0.946	10
2000s	0.9577	0.951	0.974	10
2010s	0.9737	0.973	0.974	10
2020s	0.9725	0.968	0.976	6

Countries ranked near Belgium

2 Norway 0.966 compare
3 Australia 0.962 compare
4 Denmark 0.961 compare
4 Finland 0.961 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Belgium?: Free and fair elections index in Belgium was 0.968 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 0.976 in 2021.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Belgium rank for free and fair elections index?: Belgium ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Free and Fair Elections Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.