Is Belgium safe in 2026?
Belgium scores 89.7/100 on the live safety index — very safe. The main pressure on the score comes from political stability, crime, health. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 88.2/100).
89.7 /100very safe
30-day trend
Belgium's score fell by −2.4 over the last 22 days (92.1 → 89.7).
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
0.5/34.1 safety points.
Nuclear threats & incidents
Nuclear index: 0.5/100. Does not affect the Safety Index.
Our index tracks nuclear weapons development, tests, radiation incidents and threats to use nuclear weapons. It also includes explicitly threatened countries. This is our own index, not a probability of nuclear war.
Official travel advisory
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places Belgium at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing terrorism, unrest and crime. Our live index reads 89.7/100. That advisory was last revised Jul 23, 2026, 85 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Jul 23, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Hundreds of workers block GSK sites after announced loss of 1,217 jobs: “In 30 years, I have never seen so many people”
- Two people die in Flanders after West Nile virus infection
- West Nile virus causes record number of infections in Europe
- Will Albert Heijn and Delhaize have enough stock this weekend? Our reporter notes major differences on the shelves of both stores
- Unions call on GSK staff to return to work on Friday, blockades persist for now
- Unions block GSK sites following announced loss of 1,217 jobs: "In 30 years I've never seen so many people"
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 88.2/100 (generated )
Persistent labor blockades and worsening West Nile impacts outweigh the prior rebound.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Belgium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 89.7 | — | |
| Netherlands | 92.2 | +2.5 | |
| Luxembourg | 97.2 | +7.5 | |
| Germany | 92.3 | +2.6 | |
| Jersey | 96.7 | +7.0 | |
| Guernsey | 96.8 | +7.0 |