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

Libya, at 0.29 against 0.272 in Somalia as of 2025.

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

106 years are reported by both, from 1911 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.

Libya vs Somalia: Private Civil Liberties Index

Libya

0.29

in 2025

Somalia

0.272

in 2025

Libya rank

157th

Somalia rank

158th

Private Civil Liberties Index over time

Libya
Somalia

How they compare

Libya currently reports 0.29 against 0.272 in Somalia, a difference of 0.018.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Somalia ahead.

Libya ranks 157th and Somalia ranks 158th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 7 and Somalia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Libya	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.048	0.115	0.067	Somalia
1920s	0.0447	0.1186	0.0739	Somalia
1930s	0.0258	0.1211	0.0953	Somalia
1940s	0.028	0.136	0.108	Somalia
1950s	0.2497	0.1409	0.1088	Libya
1960s	0.2499	0.2801	0.0302	Somalia
1970s	0.1662	0.0793	0.0869	Libya
1980s	0.168	0.075	0.093	Libya
1990s	0.1784	0.1093	0.0691	Libya
2000s	0.1838	0.0965	0.0873	Libya
2010s	0.3098	0.1959	0.1139	Libya
2020s	0.2707	0.2552	0.0155	Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private civil liberties index, Libya or Somalia?: Libya, at 0.29 against 0.272 in Somalia as of 2025.
What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Libya and Somalia?: 0.018, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Somalia?: 106 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
How do Libya and Somalia rank globally for private civil liberties index?: Libya ranks 157th and Somalia ranks 158th 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.