Key features of human rights in Libya

Libya: Key features of human rights was 0.323 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.323
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
145th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.482
in 2012
All-time low
0.032
in 1934
Years of data
152
1789–2025

Key features of human rights in Libya, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for key features of human rights in Libya is 0.323, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of human rights in Libya peaked at 0.482 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.032, in 1934.

That places Libya 145th out of 176 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.225 0.225 0.225 1
1790s 0.225 0.225 0.225 10
1800s 0.225 0.225 0.225 10
1810s 0.225 0.225 0.225 10
1820s 0.225 0.225 0.225 10
1830s 0.2252 0.225 0.226 5
1910s 0.042 0.042 0.042 9
1920s 0.0411 0.039 0.042 10
1930s 0.0336 0.032 0.039 10
1940s 0.0475 0.046 0.049 2
1950s 0.3104 0.307 0.319 9
1960s 0.2972 0.193 0.316 10
1970s 0.1071 0.107 0.108 10
1980s 0.108 0.108 0.108 10
1990s 0.1112 0.108 0.112 10
2000s 0.1132 0.112 0.12 10
2010s 0.3431 0.112 0.482 10
2020s 0.3223 0.313 0.335 6

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 142 Guinea 0.353 compare
  2. 143 United Arab Emirates 0.339 compare
  3. 144 Congo 0.326 compare
  4. 146 Syria 0.321 compare
  5. 147 Uganda 0.315 compare
  6. 148 Venezuela 0.307 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of human rights in Libya?
Key features of human rights in Libya was 0.323 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of human rights recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 0.482 in 2012.
What is the lowest key features of human rights recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1934.
How does Libya rank for key features of human rights?
Libya ranks 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of human rights rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 human rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Key features of human rights
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,202 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.