Direct Democracy Index in Libya
Libya: Direct Democracy Index was 0.011 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct Democracy Index in Libya, 1934–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct democracy index in Libya is 0.011, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Libya peaked at 0.1 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1934.
Libya ranks 144th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.01 | 0 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0099 | 0 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 142 Dominican Republic 0.012 compare
- 142 Seychelles 0.012 compare
- 144 Germany 0.011 compare
- 144 Singapore 0.011 compare
- 147 Mauritius 0.009 compare
- 147 Sierra Leone 0.009 compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Libya?
- Direct democracy index in Libya was 0.011 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1 in 1971.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1934.
- How does Libya rank for direct democracy index?
- Libya ranks 144th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.