Deliberative Democracy Index in Libya
Libya: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.261 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
Deliberative Democracy Index in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 0.004 | — |
| 1935 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.044 | +1000.0% |
| 1952 | 0.045 | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.049 | +8.9% |
| 1957 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.053 | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.054 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.056 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 0.044 | -21.4% |
| 1970 | 0.024 | -45.5% |
| 1971 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.023 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.046 | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.039 | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.038 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.041 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 0.184 | +348.8% |
| 2012 | 0.303 | +64.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4 | +32.0% |
| 2014 | 0.234 | -41.5% |
| 2015 | 0.232 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.228 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.24 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.232 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.233 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.215 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 0.227 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.224 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 0.234 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 0.261 | +11.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.261 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3275, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.261 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.166, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
More social development data for Libya
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 552,523 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,161 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,161 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0741 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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
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.