What is key features of democracy in Libya?

Key features of democracy in Libya was 0.193 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Libya?

The highest recorded value was 0.54 in 2013.

What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Libya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1911.

How does Libya rank for key features of democracy?

Libya ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is key features of democracy 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 Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Key features of democracy in Libya

Name: Key features of democracy in Libya
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Libya: Key features of democracy was 0.193 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.193

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

137th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.54

in 2013

All-time low

0.014

in 1911

Years of data

144

1789–2025

Key features of democracy in Libya, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Libya recorded 0.193 for key features of democracy in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of democracy in Libya peaked at 0.54 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1911.

Libya ranks 137th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Key features of democracy in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Key features of democracy in Libya, 1789 to 2025.
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

134 Niger 0.227 compare
135 Uzbekistan 0.218 compare
136 Bangladesh 0.195 compare
137 Rwanda 0.193 compare
139 Egypt 0.187 compare
139 Guinea 0.187 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of democracy in Libya?: Key features of democracy in Libya was 0.193 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 0.54 in 2013.
What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1911.
How does Libya rank for key features of democracy?: Libya ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of democracy 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 Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Key features of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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