Egypt vs Libya: Civil liberties rating
Egypt
6
in 2025
Libya
6
in 2025
Egypt rank
16th
Libya rank
16th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Egypt
- Libya
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 6 against 6 in Libya, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 16th and Libya ranks 16th of 199 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.75 | 6.25 | 1.5 | Libya |
| 1980s | 4.33 | 6.22 | 1.89 | Libya |
| 1990s | 5.6 | 7 | 1.4 | Libya |
| 2000s | 5.3 | 7 | 1.7 | Libya |
| 2010s | 5.3 | 5.9 | 0.6 | Libya |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Egypt or Libya?
- Egypt, at 6 against 6 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Egypt and Libya?
- 0, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Libya?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Libya rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Egypt ranks 16th and Libya ranks 16th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil liberties rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.