What is freedom of association index in Libya?

Freedom of association index in Libya was 0.508 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Libya?

The highest recorded value was 0.723 in 2012.

What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Libya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 2009.

How does Libya rank for freedom of association index?

Libya ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Association Index in Libya

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

Libya: Freedom of Association Index was 0.508 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.508

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

121st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.723

in 2012

All-time low

0.035

in 2009

Years of data

151

1789–2025

Freedom of Association Index in Libya, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Libya recorded 0.508 for freedom of association index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Libya peaked at 0.723 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.035, in 2009.

Libya ranks 121st of 176 countries on this measure, 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
1780s	0.06	0.06	0.06	1
1790s	0.06	0.06	0.06	10
1800s	0.06	0.06	0.06	10
1810s	0.06	0.06	0.06	10
1820s	0.06	0.06	0.06	10
1830s	0.06	0.06	0.06	4
1910s	0.058	0.058	0.058	9
1920s	0.058	0.058	0.058	10
1930s	0.0592	0.058	0.06	10
1940s	0.06	0.06	0.06	2
1950s	0.136	0.113	0.205	9
1960s	0.1174	0.071	0.126	10
1970s	0.039	0.039	0.039	10
1980s	0.039	0.039	0.039	10
1990s	0.039	0.039	0.039	10
2000s	0.0386	0.035	0.039	10
2010s	0.5299	0.035	0.723	10
2020s	0.513	0.508	0.52	6

Countries ranked near Libya

118 Mozambique 0.519 compare
119 Comoros 0.509 compare
119 Guinea-Bissau 0.509 compare
122 Pakistan 0.495 compare
123 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.48 compare
124 Tunisia 0.479 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)
Varieties of democracy 0.193 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.098 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.323 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.087 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.323 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.193 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of association index in Libya?: Freedom of association index in Libya was 0.508 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 0.723 in 2012.
What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 2009.
How does Libya rank for freedom of association index?: Libya ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Freedom of Association Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,011 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which parties, including opposition parties, are allowed to form and participate in elections and the extent to which civil society organizations are allowed to form and operate freely.