What is liberal democracy index in Libya?

Liberal democracy index in Libya was 0.098 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Libya?

The highest recorded value was 0.3 in 2013.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Libya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1934.

How does Libya rank for liberal democracy index?

Libya ranks 143rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Libya

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

Libya: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.098 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.098

Change on year

down 10.1%

World rank

143rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.3

in 2013

All-time low

0.007

in 1934

Years of data

1934–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Libya, 1934–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal democracy index in Libya is 0.098, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Libya peaked at 0.3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.007, in 1934.

Libya ranks 143rd 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.

Liberal Democracy Index in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Liberal Democracy Index in Libya, 1934 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1934	0.007	—
1935	0.007	+0.0%
1936	0.007	+0.0%
1937	0.007	+0.0%
1938	0.007	+0.0%
1939	0.007	+0.0%
1940	0.008	+14.3%
1941	0.009	+12.5%
1951	0.076	+744.4%
1952	0.105	+38.2%
1953	0.107	+1.9%
1954	0.111	+3.7%
1955	0.123	+10.8%
1956	0.129	+4.9%
1957	0.129	+0.0%
1958	0.129	+0.0%
1959	0.129	+0.0%
1960	0.13	+0.8%
1961	0.13	+0.0%
1962	0.13	+0.0%
1963	0.137	+5.4%
1964	0.136	-0.7%
1965	0.136	+0.0%
1966	0.137	+0.7%
1967	0.136	-0.7%
1968	0.135	-0.7%
1969	0.073	-45.9%
1970	0.03	-58.9%
1971	0.027	-10.0%
1972	0.027	+0.0%
1973	0.027	+0.0%
1974	0.032	+18.5%
1975	0.025	-21.9%
1976	0.025	+0.0%
1977	0.058	+132.0%
1978	0.047	-19.0%
1979	0.046	-2.1%
1980	0.046	+0.0%
1981	0.046	+0.0%
1982	0.046	+0.0%
1983	0.046	+0.0%
1984	0.046	+0.0%
1985	0.046	+0.0%
1986	0.048	+4.3%
1987	0.048	+0.0%
1988	0.048	+0.0%
1989	0.048	+0.0%
1990	0.048	+0.0%
1991	0.048	+0.0%
1992	0.048	+0.0%
1993	0.048	+0.0%
1994	0.048	+0.0%
1995	0.048	+0.0%
1996	0.048	+0.0%
1997	0.048	+0.0%
1998	0.048	+0.0%
1999	0.048	+0.0%
2000	0.048	+0.0%
2001	0.048	+0.0%
2002	0.048	+0.0%
2003	0.045	-6.3%
2004	0.045	+0.0%
2005	0.045	+0.0%
2006	0.045	+0.0%
2007	0.045	+0.0%
2008	0.045	+0.0%
2009	0.044	-2.2%
2010	0.045	+2.3%
2011	0.061	+35.6%
2012	0.21	+244.3%
2013	0.3	+42.9%
2014	0.175	-41.7%
2015	0.172	-1.7%
2016	0.17	-1.2%
2017	0.167	-1.8%
2018	0.153	-8.4%
2019	0.148	-3.3%
2020	0.145	-2.0%
2021	0.129	-11.0%
2022	0.108	-16.3%
2023	0.105	-2.8%
2024	0.109	+3.8%
2025	0.098	-10.1%

Libya compared with similar countries

Libya's 0.098 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.347, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Libya's 0.098 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.118, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Liberal Democracy Index in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1951	+744.4%	0.009	0.076
2012	+244.3%	0.061	0.21
1977	+132.0%	0.025	0.058
1970	-58.9%	0.073	0.03
1969	-45.9%	0.135	0.073
2013	+42.9%	0.21	0.3

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1930s	0.007	0.007	0.007	6
1940s	0.0085	0.008	0.009	2
1950s	0.1153	0.076	0.129	9
1960s	0.128	0.073	0.137	10
1970s	0.0344	0.025	0.058	10
1980s	0.0468	0.046	0.048	10
1990s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
2000s	0.0458	0.044	0.048	10
2010s	0.1601	0.045	0.3	10
2020s	0.1157	0.098	0.145	6

Countries ranked near Libya

141 Ethiopia 0.1 compare
142 Palestine 0.099 compare
143 Haiti 0.098 compare
145 Eswatini 0.097 compare
146 Guinea 0.095 compare
146 Guinea-Bissau 0.095 compare

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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)
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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 liberal democracy index in Libya?: Liberal democracy index in Libya was 0.098 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 0.3 in 2013.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1934.
How does Libya rank for liberal democracy index?: Libya ranks 143rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.