How does Belgium rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?

Belgium ranks 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Belgium

Name: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Belgium
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belgium: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 2.85 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

2.85

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

12th

of 176 countries

All-time high

2.85

in 1945

All-time low

-2.63

in 1814

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Belgium, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Belgium recorded 2.85 for rigorous and impartial public administration score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Belgium peaked at 2.85 in 1945 and was at its lowest, -2.63, in 1814.

Belgium ranks 12th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Belgium, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.089	—
1790	0.089	+0.0%
1791	0.089	+0.0%
1792	0.089	+0.0%
1793	0.089	+0.0%
1794	0.089	+0.0%
1795	0.089	+0.0%
1796	0.775	+770.8%
1797	0.775	+0.0%
1798	0.775	+0.0%
1799	0.775	+0.0%
1800	0.775	+0.0%
1801	0.775	+0.0%
1802	0.775	+0.0%
1803	0.775	+0.0%
1804	0.775	+0.0%
1805	0.775	+0.0%
1806	0.775	+0.0%
1807	0.775	+0.0%
1808	0.775	+0.0%
1809	0.775	+0.0%
1810	0.775	+0.0%
1811	0.775	+0.0%
1812	0.775	+0.0%
1813	0.775	+0.0%
1814	-2.63	-440.0%
1815	0.92	-134.9%
1816	0.92	+0.0%
1817	0.92	+0.0%
1818	0.92	+0.0%
1819	0.92	+0.0%
1820	0.92	+0.0%
1821	0.92	+0.0%
1822	0.92	+0.0%
1823	0.92	+0.0%
1824	0.92	+0.0%
1825	0.92	+0.0%
1826	0.92	+0.0%
1827	0.92	+0.0%
1828	0.92	+0.0%
1829	0.92	+0.0%
1830	0.088	-90.4%
1831	0.088	+0.0%
1832	1.67	+1795.5%
1833	1.67	+0.0%
1834	1.67	+0.0%
1835	1.67	+0.0%
1836	1.67	+0.0%
1837	1.67	+0.0%
1838	1.67	+0.0%
1839	1.67	+0.0%
1840	1.67	+0.0%
1841	1.67	+0.0%
1842	1.67	+0.0%
1843	1.67	+0.0%
1844	1.67	+0.0%
1845	1.67	+0.0%
1846	1.67	+0.0%
1847	1.67	+0.0%
1848	1.67	+0.0%
1849	1.67	+0.0%
1850	1.67	+0.0%
1851	1.67	+0.0%
1852	1.67	+0.0%
1853	1.67	+0.0%
1854	1.67	+0.0%
1855	1.67	+0.0%
1856	1.67	+0.0%
1857	1.67	+0.0%
1858	1.67	+0.0%
1859	1.67	+0.0%
1860	1.67	+0.0%
1861	1.67	+0.0%
1862	1.67	+0.0%
1863	1.67	+0.0%
1864	1.67	+0.0%
1865	1.67	+0.0%
1866	1.67	+0.0%
1867	1.67	+0.0%
1868	1.67	+0.0%
1869	1.67	+0.0%
1870	1.67	+0.0%
1871	1.67	+0.0%
1872	1.67	+0.0%
1873	1.67	+0.0%
1874	1.67	+0.0%
1875	1.67	+0.0%
1876	1.67	+0.0%
1877	1.67	+0.0%
1878	1.67	+0.0%
1879	1.67	+0.0%
1880	1.67	+0.0%
1881	1.67	+0.0%
1882	1.67	+0.0%
1883	1.67	+0.0%
1884	1.67	+0.0%
1885	1.67	+0.0%
1886	1.67	+0.0%
1887	1.67	+0.0%
1888	1.67	+0.0%
1889	1.67	+0.0%
1890	1.67	+0.0%
1891	1.67	+0.0%
1892	1.67	+0.0%
1893	1.67	+0.0%
1894	1.67	+0.0%
1895	1.67	+0.0%
1896	1.67	+0.0%
1897	1.67	+0.0%
1898	1.67	+0.0%
1899	1.67	+0.0%
1900	1.67	+0.0%
1901	1.67	+0.0%
1902	1.67	+0.0%
1903	1.67	+0.0%
1904	1.67	+0.0%
1905	1.67	+0.0%
1906	1.67	+0.0%
1907	1.67	+0.0%
1908	1.67	+0.0%
1909	1.67	+0.0%
1910	1.67	+0.0%
1911	1.67	+0.0%
1912	1.67	+0.0%
1913	1.67	+0.0%
1914	1.47	-11.8%
1915	1.47	+0.0%
1916	1.47	+0.0%
1917	1.47	+0.0%
1918	1.47	+0.0%
1919	1.74	+18.5%
1920	1.74	+0.0%
1921	1.74	+0.0%
1922	1.74	+0.0%
1923	1.74	+0.0%
1924	1.74	+0.0%
1925	1.74	+0.0%
1926	1.74	+0.0%
1927	1.74	+0.0%
1928	1.74	+0.0%
1929	1.74	+0.0%
1930	1.74	+0.0%
1931	1.74	+0.0%
1932	1.74	+0.0%
1933	1.74	+0.0%
1934	1.74	+0.0%
1935	1.74	+0.0%
1936	1.74	+0.0%
1937	1.74	+0.0%
1938	1.74	+0.0%
1939	1.74	+0.0%
1940	1.58	-9.4%
1941	0.683	-56.8%
1942	0.683	+0.0%
1943	0.683	+0.0%
1944	0.683	+0.0%
1945	2.85	+317.3%
1946	2.85	+0.0%
1947	2.85	+0.0%
1948	2.85	+0.0%
1949	2.85	+0.0%
1950	2.85	+0.0%
1951	2.85	+0.0%
1952	2.85	+0.0%
1953	2.85	+0.0%
1954	2.85	+0.0%
1955	2.85	+0.0%
1956	2.85	+0.0%
1957	2.85	+0.0%
1958	2.85	+0.0%
1959	2.85	+0.0%
1960	2.85	+0.0%
1961	2.85	+0.0%
1962	2.85	+0.0%
1963	2.85	+0.0%
1964	2.85	+0.0%
1965	2.85	+0.0%
1966	2.85	+0.0%
1967	2.85	+0.0%
1968	2.85	+0.0%
1969	2.85	+0.0%
1970	2.85	+0.0%
1971	2.85	+0.0%
1972	2.85	+0.0%
1973	2.85	+0.0%
1974	2.85	+0.0%
1975	2.85	+0.0%
1976	2.85	+0.0%
1977	2.85	+0.0%
1978	2.85	+0.0%
1979	2.85	+0.0%
1980	2.85	+0.0%
1981	2.85	+0.0%
1982	2.85	+0.0%
1983	2.85	+0.0%
1984	2.85	+0.0%
1985	2.85	+0.0%
1986	2.85	+0.0%
1987	2.85	+0.0%
1988	2.85	+0.0%
1989	2.85	+0.0%
1990	2.85	+0.0%
1991	2.85	+0.0%
1992	2.85	+0.0%
1993	2.85	+0.0%
1994	2.85	+0.0%
1995	2.85	+0.0%
1996	2.85	+0.0%
1997	2.85	+0.0%
1998	2.85	+0.0%
1999	2.85	+0.0%
2000	2.85	+0.0%
2001	2.85	+0.0%
2002	2.85	+0.0%
2003	2.85	+0.0%
2004	2.85	+0.0%
2005	2.85	+0.0%
2006	2.85	+0.0%
2007	2.85	+0.0%
2008	2.85	+0.0%
2009	2.85	+0.0%
2010	2.85	+0.0%
2011	2.85	+0.0%
2012	2.85	+0.0%
2013	2.85	+0.0%
2014	2.85	+0.0%
2015	2.85	+0.0%
2016	2.85	+0.0%
2017	2.85	+0.0%
2018	2.85	+0.0%
2019	2.85	+0.0%
2020	2.85	+0.0%
2021	2.85	+0.0%
2022	2.85	+0.0%
2023	2.85	+0.0%
2024	2.85	+0.0%
2025	2.85	+0.0%

Belgium compared with similar countries

Belgium's 2.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.58, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Belgium's 2.85 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.089	0.089	0.089	1
1790s	0.3634	0.089	0.775	10
1800s	0.775	0.775	0.775	10
1810s	0.5065	-2.63	0.92	10
1820s	0.92	0.92	0.92	10
1830s	1.35	0.088	1.67	10
1840s	1.67	1.67	1.67	10
1850s	1.67	1.67	1.67	10
1860s	1.67	1.67	1.67	10
1870s	1.67	1.67	1.67	10
1880s	1.67	1.67	1.67	10
1890s	1.67	1.67	1.67	10
1900s	1.67	1.67	1.67	10
1910s	1.58	1.47	1.74	10
1920s	1.74	1.74	1.74	10
1930s	1.74	1.74	1.74	10
1940s	1.86	0.683	2.85	10
1950s	2.85	2.85	2.85	10
1960s	2.85	2.85	2.85	10
1970s	2.85	2.85	2.85	10
1980s	2.85	2.85	2.85	10
1990s	2.85	2.85	2.85	10
2000s	2.85	2.85	2.85	10
2010s	2.85	2.85	2.85	10
2020s	2.85	2.85	2.85	6

Countries ranked near Belgium

9 Luxembourg 3.12 compare
10 Singapore 3.11 compare
11 Sweden 2.86 compare
13 Namibia 2.73 compare
14 Finland 2.71 compare
15 New Zealand 2.69 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Belgium?: Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Belgium was 2.85 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 2.85 in 1945.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was -2.63 in 1814.
How does Belgium rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?: Belgium ranks 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,350 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.