Freedom of Expression Score in Libya
Libya: Freedom of Expression Score was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Freedom of Expression Score in Libya, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, freedom of expression score in Libya stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of expression score in Libya peaked at 7 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2005.
That places Libya 116th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.67 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.4 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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)
- Liberal democracy 0 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.098 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Human Rights Index 0.323 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.087 (2025)
- Key features of human rights 0.323 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of expression score in Libya?
- Freedom of expression score in Libya was 1 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of expression score recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2013.
- What is the lowest freedom of expression score recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
- How does Libya rank for freedom of expression score?
- Libya ranks 116th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of expression score rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which individuals, groups, and the press can express their views free from government interference.