What is justified political positions score in Belgium?

Justified political positions score in Belgium was 1.7 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Belgium?

The highest recorded value was 2.22 in 2012.

What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Belgium?

The lowest recorded value was -0.993 in 1941.

How does Belgium rank for justified political positions score?

Belgium ranks 33rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Justified Political Positions Score in Belgium

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

Belgium: Justified Political Positions Score was 1.7 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.7

Change on year

down 23.8%

World rank

33rd

of 175 countries

All-time high

2.22

in 2012

All-time low

-0.993

in 1941

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Justified Political Positions Score in Belgium, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Belgium is 1.7, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 23.8% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Belgium peaked at 2.22 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -0.993, in 1941.

Belgium ranks 33rd of 175 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
1900s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1910s	-0.1564	-0.419	0.495	10
1920s	0.495	0.495	0.495	10
1930s	0.495	0.495	0.495	10
1940s	0.6788	-0.993	2.14	10
1950s	2.14	2.14	2.14	10
1960s	1.81	1.78	2.14	10
1970s	1.78	1.78	1.78	10
1980s	1.78	1.78	1.78	10
1990s	1.95	1.78	2.22	10
2000s	2.2	2.12	2.22	10
2010s	2.2	2.12	2.22	10
2020s	2.14	1.7	2.22	6

Countries ranked near Belgium

30 Zambia 1.77 compare
31 Kuwait 1.75 compare
34 Jamaica 1.69 compare
35 Suriname 1.66 compare
36 Togo 1.64 compare

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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4336 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.84 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is justified political positions score in Belgium?: Justified political positions score in Belgium was 1.7 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 2.22 in 2012.
What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was -0.993 in 1941.
How does Belgium rank for justified political positions score?: Belgium ranks 33rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Justified Political Positions Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.