Belgium: Deliberative democracy index

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 Belgium

Deliberative democracy index

 Latest value 0.812
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.775
 Min - Max 0.745 - 0.823
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.812 index points, a decline from 0.823 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.388 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Belgium from 1960 to 2022 is 0.775 index points. The minimum value, 0.745 index points, was reached in 1969 while the maximum of 0.823 index points was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Belgium - Deliberative democracy index  - Recent values chart

Historical series
Belgium - Deliberative democracy index  - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the quality of public deliberation and discourse.

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