Media Corruption Score in Libya
Libya: Media Corruption Score was 0.799 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.799
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
76th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.32
in 2012
All-time low
-2.82
in 1934
Years of data
83
1934–2025
Media Corruption Score in Libya, 1934–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, media corruption score in Libya stood at 0.799.
That represents a change of down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Libya peaked at 1.32 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -2.82, in 1934.
Libya ranks 76th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Media Corruption Score in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | -2.82 | — |
| 1935 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.777 | -72.4% |
| 1952 | -0.777 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.777 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.777 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.777 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.777 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.777 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.777 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.777 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.777 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.777 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.777 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.777 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.777 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.777 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.777 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.777 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.777 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.08 | +38.5% |
| 1970 | -2.66 | +147.1% |
| 1971 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.91 | -134.2% |
| 2012 | 1.32 | +45.5% |
| 2013 | 0.963 | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 0.963 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.963 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.963 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.963 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.984 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.984 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.984 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.799 | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.799 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2855, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.799 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.307. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | -2.82 | -2.82 | -2.82 | 6 |
| 1940s | -2.82 | -2.82 | -2.82 | 2 |
| 1950s | -0.777 | -0.777 | -0.777 | 9 |
| 1960s | -0.8069 | -1.08 | -0.777 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.66 | -2.66 | -2.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.66 | -2.66 | -2.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.66 | -2.66 | -2.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.66 | -2.66 | -2.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6358 | -2.66 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8298 | 0.799 | 0.984 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 73 Papua New Guinea 0.855 compare
- 74 Vietnam 0.838 compare
- 75 Solomon Islands 0.8 compare
- 77 Cote d'Ivoire 0.789 compare
- 78 Taiwan 0.774 compare
- 79 Thailand 0.755 compare
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 media corruption score in Libya?
- Media corruption score in Libya was 0.799 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 in 2012.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.82 in 1934.
- How does Libya rank for media corruption score?
- Libya ranks 76th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.