Earliest recorded position in this interval.
Rank— → #6National score— → -43.68
World Wealthiest Country · Abundance history
Belgium 🇧🇪 · Country History
Movement in the World Wealthiest Country Abundance Scorecard, measured through access to life rather than GDP or money. Every archived point adjustment and source remains available; unchanged observations are condensed by date, not deleted.
World Wealthiest Country · Recorded rank history
15 meaningful rank/score point(s)Dated changes with readable spacing · diagonal lines show rank movement · horizontal lines show held positions · scroll left for earlier dates.
National score over the same dates
The rank can hold while points move. This chart shows only actually recorded score readings; its vertical scale follows the visible minimum and maximum.
Dots mark initial readings and rank or score changes; unchanged readings extend a dated interval. Select a dot for the score and related archived events.
Selected rank observation
Held through 9 Oct 2026 · 07:51 GMT-0500; 2 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
No additional field-by-field change record was found at this date; older missing details are not reconstructed.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#6 → #7National score-43.68 → -45.03
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 11 Oct 2026 · 12:02 GMT-0500; 52 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #6 to #7 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#6 → #7National score— → —
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#7 → #6National score-45.03 → -45.03
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 11 Oct 2026 · 12:02 GMT-0500; 4 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #7 to #6 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#7 → #6National score-45.03 → -45.03
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Switzerland #6 → #20; points -44.59 → -48.99
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#6 → #21National score-45.03 → -45.03
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 11 Oct 2026 · 12:02 GMT-0500; 6 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #6 to #21 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#6 → #21National score-45.03 → -45.03
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that moved ahead of this country (15)
- San Marino #7 → #6; points -45.04 → -45.04
- Liechtenstein #8 → #7; points -45.44 → -45.44
- Netherlands #9 → #8; points -45.84 → -45.84
- Falkland Islands #10 → #9; points -46.30 → -46.30
- Faroe Islands #11 → #10; points -46.59 → -46.59
- Andorra #12 → #11; points -46.86 → -46.86
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon #13 → #12; points -47.54 → -47.54
- Wallis and Futuna #14 → #13; points -48.09 → -48.09
- Réunion #15 → #14; points -48.19 → -48.19
- Isle of Man #16 → #15; points -48.20 → -48.20
- Brunei #17 → #16; points -48.60 → -48.60
- Gibraltar #18 → #17; points -48.62 → -48.62
- Switzerland #19 → #18; points -48.99 → -48.99
- Costa Rica #20 → #19; points -49.06 → -49.06
- Norfolk Island #21 → #20; points -49.35 → -49.35
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
National score changed while rank held.
Rank#21 → #21National score-45.03 → -49.45
Held through 11 Oct 2026 · 12:02 GMT-0500; 8 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
The headline TBF Abundance Score changed after the underlying published country dataset changed.
TBF points-45.03 → -49.45
Earlier score events did not preserve an exact category-by-category diff. Review detailed category change events recorded after the new history audit was activated.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#21 → #20National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #20 to #17 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#20 → #17National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (3)
- Andorra #9 → #20; points -46.86 → -46.86
- Brunei #14 → #22; points -48.60 → -48.60
- Costa Rica #18 → #27; points -49.06 → -49.06
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #21 to #20 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#21 → #20National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Åland Islands #2 → #37; points -37.26 → -53.91
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#20 → #9National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 12 Oct 2026 · 06:17 GMT-0500; 1307 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #20 to #9 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#20 → #9National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (11)
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon #10 → #10; points -47.54 → -49.61
- Faroe Islands #8 → #11; points -46.59 → -49.64
- Netherlands #5 → #12; points -45.84 → -49.81
- Wallis and Futuna #11 → #13; points -48.09 → -49.81
- Andorra #9 → #14; points -46.86 → -49.97
- Brunei #14 → #15; points -48.60 → -50.29
- Réunion #12 → #17; points -48.19 → -50.49
- Isle of Man #13 → #18; points -48.20 → -50.77
- Gibraltar #15 → #19; points -48.62 → -50.96
- Costa Rica #18 → #20; points -49.06 → -51.30
- Norfolk Island #19 → #22; points -49.35 → -51.91
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #17 to #9 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#17 → #9National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (8)
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon #9 → #10; points -47.54 → -49.61
- Faroe Islands #8 → #11; points -46.59 → -49.64
- Netherlands #5 → #12; points -45.84 → -49.81
- Wallis and Futuna #10 → #13; points -48.09 → -48.09
- Réunion #11 → #17; points -48.19 → -50.49
- Isle of Man #12 → #18; points -48.20 → -50.77
- Gibraltar #13 → #19; points -48.62 → -50.96
- Norfolk Island #16 → #22; points -49.35 → -51.91
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
Rank#19 → #8National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#9 → #8National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #9 to #8 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#9 → #8National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Tokelau #2 → #241
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#8 → #7National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #8 to #7 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#8 → #7National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- San Marino #3 → #236
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #9 to #7 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#9 → #7National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (2)
- San Marino #4 → #236; points -47.91 → -47.91
- Tokelau #2 → #241
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#7 → #6National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #7 to #6 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#7 → #6National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Falkland Islands #3 → #217
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#6 → #5National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #6 to #5 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#6 → #5National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Liechtenstein #3 → #223; points -48.73 → -48.73
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#5 → #7National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #5 to #9 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#5 → #9National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Positions first recorded above (not confirmed rank jumps) (4)
- Tokelau First recorded here at #2; earlier position unavailable
- San Marino First recorded here at #4; earlier position unavailable
- Falkland Islands First recorded here at #5; earlier position unavailable
- Liechtenstein First recorded here at #6; earlier position unavailable
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #5 to #7 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#5 → #7National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Positions first recorded above (not confirmed rank jumps) (2)
- San Marino First recorded here at #3; earlier position unavailable
- Liechtenstein First recorded here at #4; earlier position unavailable
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#7 → #8National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #9 to #8 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#9 → #8National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Sweden #3 → #52; points -46.31 → -57.38
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#8 → #7National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 22 Oct 2026 · 20:33 GMT-0500; 2 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #8 to #7 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#8 → #7National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Falkland Islands #4 → #41; points -48.59 → -56.34
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#7 → #6National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #7 to #6 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#7 → #6National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Liechtenstein #4 → #49; points -48.73 → -57.04
Every recorded change
Each archived event is preserved. Category details and sources begin from the first detailed country snapshot; older records remain visible without invented comparisons.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #7 to #6 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#7 → #6National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Liechtenstein #4 → #49; points -48.73 → -57.04
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #8 to #7 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#8 → #7National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Falkland Islands #4 → #41; points -48.59 → -56.34
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #8 to #7 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#8 → #7National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Falkland Islands #4 → #41; points -48.59 → -56.34
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #9 to #8 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#9 → #8National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Sweden #3 → #52; points -46.31 → -57.38
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #5 to #9 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#5 → #9National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Positions first recorded above (not confirmed rank jumps) (4)
- Tokelau First recorded here at #2; earlier position unavailable
- San Marino First recorded here at #4; earlier position unavailable
- Falkland Islands First recorded here at #5; earlier position unavailable
- Liechtenstein First recorded here at #6; earlier position unavailable
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #5 to #7 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#5 → #7National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Positions first recorded above (not confirmed rank jumps) (2)
- San Marino First recorded here at #3; earlier position unavailable
- Liechtenstein First recorded here at #4; earlier position unavailable
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #6 to #5 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#6 → #5National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Liechtenstein #3 → #223; points -48.73 → -48.73
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #7 to #6 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#7 → #6National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Falkland Islands #3 → #217
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #8 to #7 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#8 → #7National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- San Marino #3 → #236
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #9 to #7 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#9 → #7National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (2)
- San Marino #4 → #236; points -47.91 → -47.91
- Tokelau #2 → #241
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #9 to #8 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#9 → #8National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Tokelau #2 → #241
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #20 to #9 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#20 → #9National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (11)
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon #10 → #10; points -47.54 → -49.61
- Faroe Islands #8 → #11; points -46.59 → -49.64
- Netherlands #5 → #12; points -45.84 → -49.81
- Wallis and Futuna #11 → #13; points -48.09 → -49.81
- Andorra #9 → #14; points -46.86 → -49.97
- Brunei #14 → #15; points -48.60 → -50.29
- Réunion #12 → #17; points -48.19 → -50.49
- Isle of Man #13 → #18; points -48.20 → -50.77
- Gibraltar #15 → #19; points -48.62 → -50.96
- Costa Rica #18 → #20; points -49.06 → -51.30
- Norfolk Island #19 → #22; points -49.35 → -51.91
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #17 to #9 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#17 → #9National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (8)
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon #9 → #10; points -47.54 → -49.61
- Faroe Islands #8 → #11; points -46.59 → -49.64
- Netherlands #5 → #12; points -45.84 → -49.81
- Wallis and Futuna #10 → #13; points -48.09 → -48.09
- Réunion #11 → #17; points -48.19 → -50.49
- Isle of Man #12 → #18; points -48.20 → -50.77
- Gibraltar #13 → #19; points -48.62 → -50.96
- Norfolk Island #16 → #22; points -49.35 → -51.91
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
Rank#19 → #8National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #20 to #17 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#20 → #17National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (3)
- Andorra #9 → #20; points -46.86 → -46.86
- Brunei #14 → #22; points -48.60 → -48.60
- Costa Rica #18 → #27; points -49.06 → -49.06
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #21 to #20 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#21 → #20National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Åland Islands #2 → #37; points -37.26 → -53.91
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #21 to #20 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#21 → #20National score-49.45 → -49.45
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Åland Islands #2 → #37; points -37.26 → -53.91
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
The headline TBF Abundance Score changed after the underlying published country dataset changed.
TBF points-45.03 → -49.45
Earlier score events did not preserve an exact category-by-category diff. Review detailed category change events recorded after the new history audit was activated.
GDP cohort-three + Bahamas scored under method v3.1.2: exporter + importer each contribute 15% to Footprint; existing verified rail judgments 1-3 are retained with provenance. Human Time counts second jobs, after-hours and home care. Historic category and national score/rank snapshots are append-only; trade is not equated to toxic dumping.
National points: -45.03 → -49.45; Rank: #6 → #21
External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 71.25 | 33.50 |
| Base category score | 71.25 | 33.50 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 78.00 |
| Accountability / Repair (15%) | 80.00 | -52.50 |
Category point adjustment: -37.75 category points
Updated reasoning
Footprint 3.1: 25/25/20/30. Garbage: exporter -60/100 (15%) and importer -45/100 (15%). Belgium exported 358.05 million kg plastic scrap in 2024; major destinations Netherlands 91.2m, Türkiye 53.94m, France 43.63m, Indonesia 27.71m kg. Belgium received 2024 scrap, partner reporters include Netherlands 86.06m, France 54.99m, Germany 45.56m kg; total harmonized all-partner weight not used here. Sources: https://wits.worldbank.org/trade/comtrade/en/country/BEL/year/2024/tradeflow/Exports/partner/ALL/product/3915; https://wits.worldbank.org/trade/comtrade/en/country/BEL/year/2024/tradeflow/Imports/partner/ALL/product/3915. Scores are an authored policy assessment, not a measured waste-harm index.
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration. International Scoring 1.0.0: contribution, mutual benefit, low-harm/non-extractive conduct and accountability considered relative to capacity.
Sources archived before (1)
Belgium contributes through EU/multilateral development and humanitarian channels; high consumption footprint remains a counterweight.
Sources archived after the change (4)
Belgium received 2024 scrap, partner reporters include Netherlands 86.06m, France 54.99m, Germany 45.56m kg; total harmonized all-partner weight not used here.
Belgium exported 358.05 million kg plastic scrap in 2024; major destinations Netherlands 91.2m, Türkiye 53.94m, France 43.63m, Indonesia 27.71m kg.
Exporter -60 (15%); importer -45 (15%). Export evidence: Belgium exported 358.05 million kg plastic scrap in 2024; major destinations Netherlands 91.2m, Türkiye 53.94m, France 43.63m, Indonesia 27.71m kg. Import evidence: Belgium received 2024 scrap, partner reporters include Netherlands 86.06m, France 54.99m, Germany 45.56m kg; total harmonized all-partner weight not used here.. Plastics HS3915 is not all waste and transferred recyclable material is not presumed illegal dumping.
Belgium contributes through EU/multilateral development and humanitarian channels; high consumption footprint remains a counterweight.
Human Time & Burden Return
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 70.00 | 64.50 |
| Base category score | 70.00 | 64.50 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 84.00 |
| Friction (25%) | 45.00 | 38.00 |
| Return / Regeneration (15%) | 70.00 | 45.00 |
Category point adjustment: -5.50 category points
Updated reasoning
Family Time 3.1: 25/35/25/15. All paid jobs, after-hours norms, unpaid household work and family-time return. Older rails 1 & 2 retained; new rails 3 and 4 sourced. Eurostat 2025 EU main-job workweek series: Belgian labour markets are not among EU longest; household unpaid care and part-time inequalities still affect time return. Source https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-eurostat-news/w/ddn-20260527-1
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
High social protection and infrastructure reduce time burden, while commuting, housing/care administration and paid essentials still organize family life around income.
Sources archived after the change (3)
Eurostat 2025 EU main-job workweek series: Belgian labour markets are not among EU longest; household unpaid care and part-time inequalities still affect time return.
Eurostat 2025 EU main-job workweek series: Belgian labour markets are not among EU longest; household unpaid care and part-time inequalities still affect time return.
High social protection and infrastructure reduce time burden, while commuting, housing/care administration and paid essentials still organize family life around income.
Sources archived with this rescan (22)
Eurostat 2025 EU main-job workweek series: Belgian labour markets are not among EU longest; household unpaid care and part-time inequalities still affect time return.
Eurostat 2025 EU main-job workweek series: Belgian labour markets are not among EU longest; household unpaid care and part-time inequalities still affect time return.
Previous source-backed international rail preserved at +82.0. This is a retained TBF authored assessment and NOT a fresh measured score from plastics customs data. Belgium original category archive.
Previous source-backed international rail preserved at +75.0. This is a retained TBF authored assessment and NOT a fresh measured score from plastics customs data. Belgium original category archive.
Previous source-backed international rail preserved at +50.0. This is a retained TBF authored assessment and NOT a fresh measured score from plastics customs data. Belgium original category archive.
Exporter -60 (15%); importer -45 (15%). Export evidence: Belgium exported 358.05 million kg plastic scrap in 2024; major destinations Netherlands 91.2m, Türkiye 53.94m, France 43.63m, Indonesia 27.71m kg. Import evidence: Belgium received 2024 scrap, partner reporters include Netherlands 86.06m, France 54.99m, Germany 45.56m kg; total harmonized all-partner weight not used here.. Plastics HS3915 is not all waste and transferred recyclable material is not presumed illegal dumping.
Belgium exported 358.05 million kg plastic scrap in 2024; major destinations Netherlands 91.2m, Türkiye 53.94m, France 43.63m, Indonesia 27.71m kg.
Belgium received 2024 scrap, partner reporters include Netherlands 86.06m, France 54.99m, Germany 45.56m kg; total harmonized all-partner weight not used here.
Housing quality and capacity are high, but rent/purchase prices and urban scarcity keep shelter strongly money-gated.
Food availability is excellent and social routes exist, but ordinary household food remains purchased.
Water/sanitation infrastructure is broad and high quality, with recurring household utility cost.
Energy reach is excellent and the social tariff protects eligible households, but ordinary energy remains billed.
Mandatory insurance/reimbursement architecture gives broad care reach, with copays and uncovered costs preventing full zero-money access.
Constitutional/free compulsory education gives very strong foundational zero-money reach.
Dense transit and rail networks are highly capable but tickets and car/fuel costs remain.
Family supports are substantial, yet TFR 1.43 in 2025 remains far below replacement. Observed TFR 1.430 (2025) is below replacement and below the TBF target of 5.0.
Dense settlement and high land/property prices constrain ordinary spatial freedom.
Public parks, heritage, culture and social infrastructure create strong everyday delight.
Environmental governance is strong but dense urbanization, agriculture and consumption create biodiversity/emissions pressure.
Rule-of-law and social-administration capacity are strong, while procedural and cost friction remains.
Repair/recycling/circular systems are mature, but repair/replacement remain generally paid.
Positive international migration contributes population growth and legal pathways are broad by European standards, though integration/housing friction remains.
The headline TBF Abundance Score changed after the underlying published country dataset changed.
TBF points-45.03 → -49.45
Earlier score events did not preserve an exact category-by-category diff. Review detailed category change events recorded after the new history audit was activated.
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #6 to #21 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#6 → #21National score-45.03 → -49.45
Countries that moved ahead of this country (15)
- San Marino #7 → #6; points -45.04 → -45.04
- Liechtenstein #8 → #7; points -45.44 → -45.44
- Netherlands #9 → #8; points -45.84 → -45.84
- Falkland Islands #10 → #9; points -46.30 → -46.30
- Faroe Islands #11 → #10; points -46.59 → -46.59
- Andorra #12 → #11; points -46.86 → -46.86
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon #13 → #12; points -47.54 → -47.54
- Wallis and Futuna #14 → #13; points -48.09 → -48.09
- Réunion #15 → #14; points -48.19 → -48.19
- Isle of Man #16 → #15; points -48.20 → -48.20
- Brunei #17 → #16; points -48.60 → -48.60
- Gibraltar #18 → #17; points -48.62 → -48.62
- Switzerland #19 → #18; points -48.99 → -48.99
- Costa Rica #20 → #19; points -49.06 → -49.06
- Norfolk Island #21 → #20; points -49.35 → -49.35
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
Human Time & Burden Return changed from 70 to 64.5. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
Human Time & Burden Return
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 70.00 | 64.50 |
| Base category score | 70.00 | 64.50 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 84.00 |
| Friction (25%) | 45.00 | 38.00 |
| Return / Regeneration (15%) | 70.00 | 45.00 |
Category point adjustment: -5.50 category points
Updated reasoning
Family Time 3.1: 25/35/25/15. All paid jobs, after-hours norms, unpaid household work and family-time return. Older rails 1 & 2 retained; new rails 3 and 4 sourced. Eurostat 2025 EU main-job workweek series: Belgian labour markets are not among EU longest; household unpaid care and part-time inequalities still affect time return. Source https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-eurostat-news/w/ddn-20260527-1
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
High social protection and infrastructure reduce time burden, while commuting, housing/care administration and paid essentials still organize family life around income.
Sources archived after the change (3)
Eurostat 2025 EU main-job workweek series: Belgian labour markets are not among EU longest; household unpaid care and part-time inequalities still affect time return.
Eurostat 2025 EU main-job workweek series: Belgian labour markets are not among EU longest; household unpaid care and part-time inequalities still affect time return.
High social protection and infrastructure reduce time burden, while commuting, housing/care administration and paid essentials still organize family life around income.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | -19.95 | -19.95 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration. Family Formation: 60% lived environment + 40% fertility performance (-14.88).
Sources archived before (3)
Family supports are substantial, yet TFR 1.43 in 2025 remains far below replacement. Observed TFR 1.430 (2025) is below replacement and below the TBF target of 5.0.
Total fertility rate: 1.43000000
Nationwide same-sex marriage recognition recorded by Pew Research Center; this is a legal-status observation, not a measured fertility effect.
Sources archived after the change (3)
Family supports are substantial, yet TFR 1.43 in 2025 remains far below replacement. Observed TFR 1.430 (2025) is below replacement and below the TBF target of 5.0.
Total fertility rate: 1.43000000
Nationwide same-sex marriage recognition recorded by Pew Research Center; this is a legal-status observation, not a measured fertility effect.
External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct changed from 71.25 to 33.5. Review the recorded rails, explanation and source records below.
External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 71.25 | 33.50 |
| Base category score | 71.25 | 33.50 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 78.00 |
| Accountability / Repair (15%) | 80.00 | -52.50 |
Category point adjustment: -37.75 category points
Updated reasoning
Footprint 3.1: 25/25/20/30. Garbage: exporter -60/100 (15%) and importer -45/100 (15%). Belgium exported 358.05 million kg plastic scrap in 2024; major destinations Netherlands 91.2m, Türkiye 53.94m, France 43.63m, Indonesia 27.71m kg. Belgium received 2024 scrap, partner reporters include Netherlands 86.06m, France 54.99m, Germany 45.56m kg; total harmonized all-partner weight not used here. Sources: https://wits.worldbank.org/trade/comtrade/en/country/BEL/year/2024/tradeflow/Exports/partner/ALL/product/3915; https://wits.worldbank.org/trade/comtrade/en/country/BEL/year/2024/tradeflow/Imports/partner/ALL/product/3915. Scores are an authored policy assessment, not a measured waste-harm index.
Earlier reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration. International Scoring 1.0.0: contribution, mutual benefit, low-harm/non-extractive conduct and accountability considered relative to capacity.
Sources archived before (1)
Belgium contributes through EU/multilateral development and humanitarian channels; high consumption footprint remains a counterweight.
Sources archived after the change (4)
Belgium received 2024 scrap, partner reporters include Netherlands 86.06m, France 54.99m, Germany 45.56m kg; total harmonized all-partner weight not used here.
Belgium exported 358.05 million kg plastic scrap in 2024; major destinations Netherlands 91.2m, Türkiye 53.94m, France 43.63m, Indonesia 27.71m kg.
Exporter -60 (15%); importer -45 (15%). Export evidence: Belgium exported 358.05 million kg plastic scrap in 2024; major destinations Netherlands 91.2m, Türkiye 53.94m, France 43.63m, Indonesia 27.71m kg. Import evidence: Belgium received 2024 scrap, partner reporters include Netherlands 86.06m, France 54.99m, Germany 45.56m kg; total harmonized all-partner weight not used here.. Plastics HS3915 is not all waste and transferred recyclable material is not presumed illegal dumping.
Belgium contributes through EU/multilateral development and humanitarian channels; high consumption footprint remains a counterweight.
Published evidence, observations or country data changed. The headline score did not materially change in this update.
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #6 to #21 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#6 → #21National score-45.03 → -45.03
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that moved ahead of this country (15)
- San Marino #7 → #6; points -45.04 → -45.04
- Liechtenstein #8 → #7; points -45.44 → -45.44
- Netherlands #9 → #8; points -45.84 → -45.84
- Falkland Islands #10 → #9; points -46.30 → -46.30
- Faroe Islands #11 → #10; points -46.59 → -46.59
- Andorra #12 → #11; points -46.86 → -46.86
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon #13 → #12; points -47.54 → -47.54
- Wallis and Futuna #14 → #13; points -48.09 → -48.09
- Réunion #15 → #14; points -48.19 → -48.19
- Isle of Man #16 → #15; points -48.20 → -48.20
- Brunei #17 → #16; points -48.60 → -48.60
- Gibraltar #18 → #17; points -48.62 → -48.62
- Switzerland #19 → #18; points -48.99 → -48.99
- Costa Rica #20 → #19; points -49.06 → -49.06
- Norfolk Island #21 → #20; points -49.35 → -49.35
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #6 to #21 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#6 → #21National score-45.03 → -45.03
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that moved ahead of this country (15)
- San Marino #7 → #6; points -45.04 → -45.04
- Liechtenstein #8 → #7; points -45.44 → -45.44
- Netherlands #9 → #8; points -45.84 → -45.84
- Falkland Islands #10 → #9; points -46.30 → -46.30
- Faroe Islands #11 → #10; points -46.59 → -46.59
- Andorra #12 → #11; points -46.86 → -46.86
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon #13 → #12; points -47.54 → -47.54
- Wallis and Futuna #14 → #13; points -48.09 → -48.09
- Réunion #15 → #14; points -48.19 → -48.19
- Isle of Man #16 → #15; points -48.20 → -48.20
- Brunei #17 → #16; points -48.60 → -48.60
- Gibraltar #18 → #17; points -48.62 → -48.62
- Switzerland #19 → #18; points -48.99 → -48.99
- Costa Rica #20 → #19; points -49.06 → -49.06
- Norfolk Island #21 → #20; points -49.35 → -49.35
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #7 to #6 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#7 → #6National score-45.03 → -45.03
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Switzerland #6 → #20; points -44.59 → -48.99
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #7 to #6 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#7 → #6National score-45.03 → -45.03
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Switzerland #6 → #20; points -44.59 → -44.59
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
First detailed category snapshot. Earlier category-by-category changes were not recorded and cannot be reconstructed from current values.
16 category values captured as the first detailed baseline. No earlier category change is being invented.
Open the captured category scores
Money Gate (separate 20-point gate)5.25Source for reviewed Money Gate readings ↗2026-10-06 Source for reviewed Money Gate readings ↗2026-10-06 Source for reviewed Money Gate readings ↗2026-10-06 Source for reviewed Money Gate readings ↗2026-10-06 Source for reviewed Money Gate readings ↗2026-10-06 Source for reviewed Money Gate readings ↗2026-10-06 Durability, Repair & Material Return69.95Durability, Repair & Material Return ↗ Education & Human Capability87.45Education & Human Capability ↗ Energy & Household Capability74.00Energy & Household Capability ↗ External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct71.25External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct ↗ Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability-19.95Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability ↗ Total fertility rate ↗2025 Marriage-law status review ↗2025-06-02 Food, Nourishment & Free Food Abundance64.05Food, Nourishment & Free Food Abundance ↗ Health & Care Reach78.30Health & Care Reach ↗ Housing, Shelter & Housing Reach52.50Housing, Shelter & Housing Reach ↗ Human Time & Burden Return70.00Human Time & Burden Return ↗ International Accessibility, Migration & Human Welcome68.20International Accessibility, Migration & Human Welcome ↗ Justice, Safety & Institutional Friction76.20Justice, Safety & Institutional Friction ↗ Land Access & Spatial Freedom36.75Land Access & Spatial Freedom ↗ Living Ground, Biodiversity & Resilience67.00Living Ground, Biodiversity & Resilience ↗ Mobility & Reachability74.20Mobility & Reachability ↗ Peace of Mind, Happiness, Beauty & Delight82.55Peace of Mind, Happiness, Beauty & Delight ↗ Water & Sanitation Abundance81.00Water & Sanitation Abundance ↗
Sources at first snapshot (6)
Sources at first snapshot (1)
Repair/recycling/circular systems are mature, but repair/replacement remain generally paid.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
Constitutional/free compulsory education gives very strong foundational zero-money reach.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
Energy reach is excellent and the social tariff protects eligible households, but ordinary energy remains billed.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
Belgium contributes through EU/multilateral development and humanitarian channels; high consumption footprint remains a counterweight.
Sources at first snapshot (3)
Family supports are substantial, yet TFR 1.43 in 2025 remains far below replacement. Observed TFR 1.430 (2025) is below replacement and below the TBF target of 5.0.
Total fertility rate: 1.43000000
Nationwide same-sex marriage recognition recorded by Pew Research Center; this is a legal-status observation, not a measured fertility effect.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
Food availability is excellent and social routes exist, but ordinary household food remains purchased.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
Mandatory insurance/reimbursement architecture gives broad care reach, with copays and uncovered costs preventing full zero-money access.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
Housing quality and capacity are high, but rent/purchase prices and urban scarcity keep shelter strongly money-gated.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
High social protection and infrastructure reduce time burden, while commuting, housing/care administration and paid essentials still organize family life around income.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
Positive international migration contributes population growth and legal pathways are broad by European standards, though integration/housing friction remains.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
Rule-of-law and social-administration capacity are strong, while procedural and cost friction remains.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
Dense settlement and high land/property prices constrain ordinary spatial freedom.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
Environmental governance is strong but dense urbanization, agriculture and consumption create biodiversity/emissions pressure.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
Dense transit and rail networks are highly capable but tickets and car/fuel costs remain.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
Public parks, heritage, culture and social infrastructure create strong everyday delight.
Sources at first snapshot (1)
Water/sanitation infrastructure is broad and high quality, with recurring household utility cost.
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