Germany vs Libya: Direct Democracy Index
Germany
0.011
in 2025
Libya
0.011
in 2025
Germany rank
144th
Libya rank
144th
Direct Democracy Index over time
- Germany
- Libya
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.011 against 0.011 in Libya, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1934 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 144th and Libya ranks 144th of 175 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.2 | 0 | 0.2 | Germany |
| 1940s | 0.2 | 0 | 0.2 | Germany |
| 1990s | 0.011 | 0 | 0.011 | Germany |
| 2000s | 0.011 | 0 | 0.011 | Germany |
| 2010s | 0.011 | 0.0099 | 0.0011 | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, Germany or Libya?
- Germany, at 0.011 against 0.011 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between Germany and Libya?
- 0, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Libya?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1934 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Libya rank globally for direct democracy index?
- Germany ranks 144th and Libya ranks 144th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.