Participatory Democracy Index in Libya
Libya: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.087 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.087
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
149th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.315
in 2013
All-time low
0.025
in 1951
Years of data
83
1934–2025
Participatory Democracy Index in Libya, 1934–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, participatory democracy index in Libya stood at 0.087.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Libya peaked at 0.315 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.025, in 1951.
That places Libya 149th 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.
Participatory Democracy Index in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 0.049 | — |
| 1935 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.025 | -49.0% |
| 1952 | 0.06 | +140.0% |
| 1953 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.064 | +6.7% |
| 1957 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.065 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.071 | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 0.07 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.071 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.049 | -31.0% |
| 1970 | 0.044 | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 0.052 | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 0.044 | -15.4% |
| 1973 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.043 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.042 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.099 | +135.7% |
| 2012 | 0.22 | +122.2% |
| 2013 | 0.315 | +43.2% |
| 2014 | 0.178 | -43.5% |
| 2015 | 0.179 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.181 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.167 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.164 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.162 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.163 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.156 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.155 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.152 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.087 | -42.8% |
| 2025 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.087 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.294, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.087 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.087, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.049 | 0.049 | 0.049 | 6 |
| 1940s | 0.049 | 0.049 | 0.049 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0579 | 0.025 | 0.064 | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.0668 | 0.049 | 0.071 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0448 | 0.044 | 0.052 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.044 | 0.044 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.044 | 0.044 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0439 | 0.043 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1707 | 0.042 | 0.315 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1333 | 0.087 | 0.163 | 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 participatory democracy index in Libya?
- Participatory democracy index in Libya was 0.087 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.315 in 2013.
- What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1951.
- How does Libya rank for participatory democracy index?
- Libya ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.