Which has higher freedom of expression index, Jordan or Libya?

Jordan, at 0.556 against 0.536 in Libya as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Libya?

95 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Jordan vs Libya: Freedom of Expression Index

Jordan

0.556

in 2025

Libya

0.536

in 2025

Jordan rank

114th

Libya rank

117th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Jordan
Libya

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 0.556 against 0.536 in Libya, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 95 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Jordan ahead.

Jordan ranks 114th and Libya ranks 117th of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 7 and Libya in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jordan	Libya	Difference	Ahead
1920s	0.195	0.047	0.148	Jordan
1930s	0.195	0.0458	0.1492	Jordan
1940s	0.195	0.045	0.15	Jordan
1950s	0.2329	0.2732	0.0403	Libya
1960s	0.2241	0.2685	0.0444	Libya
1970s	0.2185	0.031	0.1875	Jordan
1980s	0.2222	0.029	0.1932	Jordan
1990s	0.4135	0.029	0.3845	Jordan
2000s	0.467	0.0314	0.4356	Jordan
2010s	0.5566	0.5869	0.0303	Libya
2020s	0.5513	0.5847	0.0333	Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Jordan or Libya?: Jordan, at 0.556 against 0.536 in Libya as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Jordan and Libya?: 0.02, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Libya?: 95 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
How do Jordan and Libya rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Jordan ranks 114th and Libya ranks 117th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.