What is executive corruption index in Libya?

Executive corruption index in Libya was 0.791 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Libya?

The highest recorded value was 0.85 in 1989.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Libya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.443 in 1951.

How does Libya rank for executive corruption index?

Libya ranks 31st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Libya data come from?

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

Executive Corruption Index in Libya

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

Libya: Executive Corruption Index was 0.791 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.791

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

31st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.85

in 1989

All-time low

0.443

in 1951

Years of data

1934–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Libya, 1934–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, executive corruption index in Libya stood at 0.791.

The figure is up 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Libya peaked at 0.85 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.443, in 1951.

That places Libya 31st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 83 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1930s	0.799	0.799	0.799	6
1940s	0.8235	0.799	0.848	2
1950s	0.443	0.443	0.443	9
1960s	0.443	0.443	0.443	10
1970s	0.8445	0.804	0.849	10
1980s	0.8491	0.849	0.85	10
1990s	0.85	0.85	0.85	10
2000s	0.85	0.85	0.85	10
2010s	0.6731	0.592	0.85	10
2020s	0.7373	0.659	0.791	6

Countries ranked near Libya

29 Turkey 0.793 compare
30 Mali 0.792 compare
32 Indonesia 0.775 compare
33 Thailand 0.774 compare
34 Zimbabwe 0.77 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Libya

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
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)
Key features 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)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.087 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.098 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Libya?: Executive corruption index in Libya was 0.791 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 0.85 in 1989.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.443 in 1951.
How does Libya rank for executive corruption index?: Libya ranks 31st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Libya data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Executive Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,488 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which high-ranking members of the executive, such as the head of government or cabinet ministers, engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).