What is government transparency in Belgium?

Government transparency in Belgium was 4.27 in 2010, according to Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest government transparency recorded in Belgium?

The highest recorded value was 6.23 in 2006.

What is the lowest government transparency recorded in Belgium?

The lowest recorded value was -0.8296 in 1982.

How does Belgium rank for government transparency?

Belgium ranks 14th out of 125 countries with data for 2010.

Is government transparency rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is up 619.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Belgium data come from?

The figures come from Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government transparency in Belgium

Name: Government transparency in Belgium
Creator: Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belgium: Government transparency was 4.27 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)

4.27

Change on year

down 13.6%

World rank

14th

of 125 countries

All-time high

6.23

in 2006

All-time low

-0.8296

in 1982

Years of data

1980–2010

Government transparency in Belgium, 1980–2010

Source: Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2010, government transparency in Belgium stood at 4.27.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 619.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government transparency in Belgium peaked at 6.23 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.8296, in 1982.

That places Belgium 14th out of 125 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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
1980s	-0.8271	-0.8296	-0.8254	10
1990s	-0.8261	-0.8295	-0.8241	10
2000s	4.16	-0.8231	6.23	10
2010s	4.27	4.27	4.27	1

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Frequently asked questions

What is government transparency in Belgium?: Government transparency in Belgium was 4.27 in 2010, according to Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government transparency recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 6.23 in 2006.
What is the lowest government transparency recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was -0.8296 in 1982.
How does Belgium rank for government transparency?: Belgium ranks 14th out of 125 countries with data for 2010.
Is government transparency rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is up 619.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?: The figures come from Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Government transparency
Source: Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 125 places, 3,875 data points, 1980–2010
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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