Libya vs United Arab Emirates: Private civil liberties index
Libya
0.29
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.253
in 2025
Libya rank
157th
United Arab Emirates rank
160th
Private civil liberties index over time
- Libya
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Libya currently reports 0.29 against 0.253 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.037.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Libya ranks 157th and United Arab Emirates ranks 160th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1662 | 0.198 | 0.0318 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 0.168 | 0.198 | 0.03 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 0.1784 | 0.2171 | 0.0387 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 0.1838 | 0.2484 | 0.0646 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 0.3098 | 0.3017 | 0.0081 | Libya |
| 2020s | 0.2707 | 0.2865 | 0.0158 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private civil liberties index, Libya or United Arab Emirates?
- Libya, at 0.29 against 0.253 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Libya and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.037, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Libya and United Arab Emirates rank globally for private civil liberties index?
- Libya ranks 157th and United Arab Emirates ranks 160th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.