Corruption Perceptions Index in Libya
Libya: Corruption Perceptions Index was 13 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Libya, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, corruption perceptions index in Libya stood at 13. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 27.8% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Libya peaked at 21 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2024.
That places Libya 172nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21 | — |
| 2013 | 15 | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 18 | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 17 | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 13 | -27.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 13 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37, 35% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Libya's 13 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.5, 37% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17 | 14 | 21 | 8 |
| 2020s | 16.4 | 13 | 18 | 5 |
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 corruption perceptions index in Libya?
- Corruption perceptions index in Libya was 13 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 21 in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Libya ranks 172nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.