Political Polarization Score in Belgium
Belgium: Political Polarization Score was -0.98 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Polarization Score in Belgium, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded -0.98 for political polarization score in 2025.
The figure is down 47.1% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Belgium peaked at 1.02 in 1940 and was at its lowest, -1.98, in 1990.
That places Belgium 132nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 | -0.908 | -0.908 | -0.908 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.0899 | -0.942 | 0.735 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.992 | -0.992 | -0.992 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.8192 | -0.992 | -0.704 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2239 | -1.21 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.21 | -1.22 | -1.14 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.44 | -1.66 | -1.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.66 | -1.73 | -1.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.73 | -1.73 | -1.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.89 | -1.98 | -1.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.82 | -1.84 | -1.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.6 | -1.6 | -1.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.921 | -1.64 | -0.666 | 6 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Belgium?
- Political polarization score in Belgium was -0.98 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 in 1940.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.98 in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for political polarization score?
- Belgium ranks 132nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.