Libya vs Russia: Rule of law index
Libya
0.125
in 2025
Russia
0.121
in 2025
Libya rank
152nd
Russia rank
154th
Rule of law index over time
- Libya
- Russia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 0.125 against 0.121 in Russia, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Russia ahead.
Libya ranks 152nd and Russia ranks 154th of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.077 | 0.2813 | 0.2043 | Russia |
| 1920s | 0.077 | 0.1356 | 0.0586 | Russia |
| 1930s | 0.0806 | 0.1342 | 0.0536 | Russia |
| 1940s | 0.0825 | 0.1375 | 0.055 | Russia |
| 1950s | 0.4644 | 0.1709 | 0.2936 | Libya |
| 1960s | 0.4643 | 0.1805 | 0.2838 | Libya |
| 1970s | 0.106 | 0.1644 | 0.0584 | Russia |
| 1980s | 0.0963 | 0.1731 | 0.0768 | Russia |
| 1990s | 0.098 | 0.2608 | 0.1628 | Russia |
| 2000s | 0.0882 | 0.2276 | 0.1394 | Russia |
| 2010s | 0.1904 | 0.206 | 0.0156 | Russia |
| 2020s | 0.1337 | 0.1533 | 0.0197 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Libya or Russia?
- Libya, at 0.125 against 0.121 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Libya and Russia?
- 0.004, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Russia?
- 106 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Russia rank globally for rule of law index?
- Libya ranks 152nd and Russia ranks 154th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rule of law index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.