Libya vs Yemen: Civil liberties rating
Libya
6
in 2025
Yemen
6
in 2025
Libya rank
16th
Yemen rank
16th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Libya
- Yemen
How they compare
Libya currently reports 6 against 6 in Yemen, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 16th and Yemen ranks 16th of 198 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 | 5.5 | 1.5 | Libya |
| 2000s | 7 | 5.2 | 1.8 | Libya |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 5.9 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Libya or Yemen?
- Libya, at 6 against 6 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Libya and Yemen?
- 0, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Yemen?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Yemen rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Libya ranks 16th and Yemen 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.