Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Libya
Libya: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.193 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.193
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
136th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.54
in 2013
All-time low
0.014
in 1911
Years of data
144
1789–2025
Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Libya, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Libya is 0.193, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Libya peaked at 0.54 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1911.
Libya ranks 136th 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.
Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.018 | — |
| 1790 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.014 | -22.2% |
| 1912 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.06 | +328.6% |
| 1952 | 0.07 | +16.7% |
| 1953 | 0.066 | -5.7% |
| 1954 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.102 | +54.5% |
| 1957 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.106 | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 0.105 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.136 | +29.5% |
| 1964 | 0.135 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 0.139 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 0.14 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 0.139 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 0.14 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 0.087 | -37.9% |
| 1970 | 0.072 | -17.2% |
| 1971 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.071 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.175 | +146.5% |
| 2012 | 0.329 | +88.0% |
| 2013 | 0.54 | +64.1% |
| 2014 | 0.28 | -48.1% |
| 2015 | 0.285 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.273 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.268 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.263 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.266 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.216 | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 0.206 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.196 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 0.195 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 0.193 | -1.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.193 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.491, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.193 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.187, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 3 |
| 1910s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 5 |
| 1920s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0818 | 0.06 | 0.102 | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.1232 | 0.087 | 0.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0719 | 0.071 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2769 | 0.071 | 0.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.212 | 0.193 | 0.266 | 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 government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Libya?
- Government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Libya was 0.193 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.54 in 2013.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1911.
- How does Libya rank for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?
- Libya ranks 136th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. 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 Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.