What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Belgium?

Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Belgium was 0.955 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?

The highest recorded value was 0.966 in 2013.

What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?

The lowest recorded value was 0.92 in 1950.

How does Belgium rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?

Belgium ranks 5th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Belgium data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Belgium

Name: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Belgium
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belgium: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.955 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.955

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

5th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.966

in 2013

All-time low

0.92

in 1950

Years of data

1946–2025

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Belgium, 1946–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Belgium is 0.955, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Belgium peaked at 0.966 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.92, in 1950.

Belgium ranks 5th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.926	0.926	0.926	4
1950s	0.9305	0.92	0.939	10
1960s	0.945	0.934	0.948	10
1970s	0.9524	0.95	0.953	10
1980s	0.9553	0.955	0.957	10
1990s	0.9627	0.953	0.965	10
2000s	0.9645	0.963	0.965	10
2010s	0.9634	0.961	0.966	10
2020s	0.9547	0.952	0.956	6

Countries ranked near Belgium

2 Sweden 0.96 compare
3 Denmark 0.959 compare
4 Ireland 0.956 compare
6 Iceland 0.95 compare
6 Switzerland 0.95 compare
8 Czechia 0.948 compare
8 New Zealand 0.948 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More economy & growth data for Belgium

Exports of goods and services 484.40 billion current LCU (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 18.6% (2025)
Gross national expenditure 740.10 billion current US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 654.97 billion current LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 529.23 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 95.77 billion constant LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 102.0% (2025)
Exports of goods and services 547.37 billion current US$ (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 153.41 billion current LCU (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 173.35 billion current US$ (2025)

All data for Belgium →

Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Belgium?: Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Belgium was 0.955 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 0.966 in 2013.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 0.92 in 1950.
How does Belgium rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?: Belgium ranks 5th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 13,700 data points, 1946–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.