Libya vs United Arab Emirates: Political Rights Rating
Libya
7
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
7
in 2025
Libya rank
1st
United Arab Emirates rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- Libya
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Libya currently reports 7 against 7 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Libya ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.62 | 5.62 | 1 | Libya |
| 1980s | 6.11 | 5.11 | 1 | Libya |
| 1990s | 7 | 6.1 | 0.9 | Libya |
| 2000s | 7 | 6 | 1 | Libya |
| 2010s | 6.2 | 6.3 | 0.1 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Libya or United Arab Emirates?
- Libya, at 7 against 7 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Libya and United Arab Emirates?
- 0, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and United Arab Emirates?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Libya and United Arab Emirates rank globally for political rights rating?
- Libya ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.