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🇧🇪 Philippe of Belgium
Monarch of Belgium since July 21, 2013
How long has Philippe of Belgium been in office?
As of August 31, 2026, Philippe of Belgium has been in office for 4,789 days as Monarch of Belgium, with no scheduled end date.
4,789 days in office. No fixed end date has been scheduled yet.
How long do leaders of Belgium usually stay in office?
Belgium has had 7 leaders in the office we track since 1831. A completed tenure has averaged 11,074 days (about 30.3 years), and the longest was Leopold II of Belgium at 16,070 days. Philippe of Belgium has served 4,789 days so far, 57% shorter than that average. The previous officeholder, Albert II of Belgium, served 7,286 days. Belgium is classified as a liberal democracy.
Philippe of Belgium4,789d
Average tenure11,074d
Leopold II of Belgium (record)16,070d
Key facts
| Role | Monarch of Belgium |
|---|---|
| Political system | Liberal democracy (Regimes of the World, 2025) |
| Born | April 15, 1960 (age 66) |
| Took office | July 21, 2013 (aged 53) |
| Term ends | No fixed date |
| Officeholder no. | 7th Monarch of Belgium |
| Preceded by | Albert II of Belgium |
| Vs. average | 4,789 days served — 57% shorter than the historical average of 11,074 days (so far) |
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