Libya vs Syria: Effective Power to Govern Score
Libya
1
in 2025
Syria
1
in 2025
Libya rank
103rd
Syria rank
103rd
Effective Power to Govern Score over time
- Libya
- Syria
How they compare
Libya currently reports 1 against 1 in Syria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Syria ahead.
Libya ranks 103rd and Syria ranks 103rd of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 1.33 | 0.3333 | Syria |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 | Libya |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher effective power to govern score, Libya or Syria?
- Libya, at 1 against 1 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in effective power to govern score between Libya and Syria?
- 0, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Syria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Syria rank globally for effective power to govern score?
- Libya ranks 103rd and Syria ranks 103rd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Effective Power to Govern Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which no individual or group holds de facto veto power over democratically elected political leaders.