Which has higher private civil liberties index, Ethiopia or Libya?

Ethiopia, at 0.301 against 0.29 in Libya as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Libya?

152 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ethiopia vs Libya: Private Civil Liberties Index

Ethiopia

0.301

in 2025

Libya

0.29

in 2025

Ethiopia rank

156th

Libya rank

157th

Private Civil Liberties Index over time

Ethiopia
Libya

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 0.301 against 0.29 in Libya, a difference of 0.011.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 152 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Libya ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 156th and Libya ranks 157th of 176 countries.

Across the 18 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 8 and Libya in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Libya	Difference	Ahead
1780s	0.083	0.253	0.17	Libya
1790s	0.083	0.253	0.17	Libya
1800s	0.083	0.253	0.17	Libya
1810s	0.083	0.253	0.17	Libya
1820s	0.083	0.253	0.17	Libya
1830s	0.083	0.253	0.17	Libya
1910s	0.098	0.048	0.05	Ethiopia
1920s	0.1005	0.0447	0.0558	Ethiopia
1930s	0.1004	0.0258	0.0746	Ethiopia
1940s	0.096	0.028	0.068	Ethiopia
1950s	0.1353	0.2497	0.1143	Libya
1960s	0.1637	0.2499	0.0862	Libya
1970s	0.1018	0.1662	0.0644	Libya
1980s	0.056	0.168	0.112	Libya
1990s	0.4156	0.1784	0.2372	Ethiopia
2000s	0.4904	0.1838	0.3066	Ethiopia
2010s	0.4973	0.3098	0.1875	Ethiopia
2020s	0.4015	0.2707	0.1308	Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private civil liberties index, Ethiopia or Libya?: Ethiopia, at 0.301 against 0.29 in Libya as of 2025.
What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Ethiopia and Libya?: 0.011, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Libya?: 152 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do Ethiopia and Libya rank globally for private civil liberties index?: Ethiopia ranks 156th and Libya ranks 157th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Private Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.