Eswatini vs Libya: Civil liberties rating

Eswatini
6
in 2025
Libya
6
in 2025
Eswatini rank
16th
Libya rank
16th

Civil liberties rating over time

  • Eswatini
  • Libya
234567197219982025

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 6 against 6 in Libya, a difference of 0.

Across all 53 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Eswatini ranks 16th and Libya ranks 16th of 198 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Libya Difference Ahead
1970s 4 6.25 2.25 Libya
1980s 5.56 6.22 0.6667 Libya
1990s 4.9 7 2.1 Libya
2000s 5 7 2 Libya
2010s 5.2 5.9 0.7 Libya
2020s 5.83 6 0.1667 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher civil liberties rating, Eswatini or Libya?
Eswatini, at 6 against 6 in Libya as of 2025.
What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Eswatini and Libya?
0, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Libya?
53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
How do Eswatini and Libya rank globally for civil liberties rating?
Eswatini ranks 16th and Libya ranks 16th of 198 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

Indicator
Civil liberties rating
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,083 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.