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.

Participatory Democracy Index in Libya

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

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

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.

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

146 Algeria 0.095 compare
146 Somalia 0.095 compare
148 Cameroon 0.093 compare
150 Uzbekistan 0.082 compare
151 Egypt 0.076 compare
152 Yemen 0.072 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 asy 552,523 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 17,161 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.098 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.193 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.536 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.508 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.193 (2025)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)

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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

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.