What is deliberative democracy index in Libya?

Deliberative democracy index in Libya was 0.261 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Libya?

The highest recorded value was 0.4 in 2013.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Libya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1934.

How does Libya rank for deliberative democracy index?

Libya ranks 100th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Libya data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Libya

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Libya
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Libya: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.261 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.261

Change on year

up 11.5%

World rank

100th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.4

in 2013

All-time low

0.004

in 1934

Years of data

1934–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Libya, 1934–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Libya stood at 0.261.

The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Libya peaked at 0.4 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1934.

That places Libya 100th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1930s	0.004	0.004	0.004	6
1940s	0.004	0.004	0.004	2
1950s	0.0467	0.044	0.049	9
1960s	0.0515	0.044	0.056	10
1970s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1980s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1990s	0.0345	0.023	0.046	10
2000s	0.0424	0.038	0.046	10
2010s	0.2326	0.041	0.4	10
2020s	0.2323	0.215	0.261	6

Countries ranked near Libya

97 Morocco 0.278 compare
98 Iraq 0.27 compare
99 Jordan 0.268 compare
101 India 0.259 compare
102 Niger 0.253 compare
103 Philippines 0.251 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Libya

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 552,523 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 17,161 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.098 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.193 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.536 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.508 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.193 (2025)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Libya?: Deliberative democracy index in Libya was 0.261 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 0.4 in 2013.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1934.
How does Libya rank for deliberative democracy index?: Libya ranks 100th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.