Strong Civil Society Index in Belgium
Belgium: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.905 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Strong Civil Society Index in Belgium, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for strong civil society index in Belgium is 0.905, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Belgium peaked at 0.935 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.182, in 1814.
Belgium ranks 30th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.255 | 0.255 | 0.255 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.2294 | 0.191 | 0.255 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.191 | 0.191 | 0.191 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.3321 | 0.182 | 0.475 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.475 | 0.475 | 0.475 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.571 | 0.571 | 0.571 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.798 | 0.798 | 0.798 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.798 | 0.798 | 0.798 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.798 | 0.798 | 0.798 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.798 | 0.798 | 0.798 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.798 | 0.798 | 0.798 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.846 | 0.798 | 0.878 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.878 | 0.878 | 0.878 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6928 | 0.49 | 0.882 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.882 | 0.882 | 0.882 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.8732 | 0.866 | 0.89 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6176 | 0.41 | 0.883 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.885 | 0.885 | 0.885 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9066 | 0.885 | 0.912 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.912 | 0.912 | 0.912 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9005 | 0.89 | 0.935 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.905 | 0.905 | 0.905 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.905 | 0.905 | 0.905 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.905 | 0.905 | 0.905 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.905 | 0.905 | 0.905 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 27 Dominican Republic 0.909 compare
- 28 Ghana 0.908 compare
- 29 Solomon Islands 0.906 compare
- 31 Trinidad and Tobago 0.903 compare
- 32 Latvia 0.902 compare
- 32 Taiwan 0.902 compare
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 strong civil society index in Belgium?
- Strong civil society index in Belgium was 0.905 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.935 in 1980.
- What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.182 in 1814.
- How does Belgium rank for strong civil society index?
- Belgium ranks 30th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong civil society index 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).