Civil liberties rating in Libya
Libya: Civil liberties rating was 6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7
in 1973
All-time low
5
in 2012
Years of data
53
1972–2025
Civil liberties rating in Libya, 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties rating in Libya stood at 6.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Libya peaked at 7 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2012.
Libya ranks 16th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Civil liberties rating in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6 | — |
| 1973 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.25 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.22 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| 1990s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating in Libya?
- Civil liberties rating in Libya was 6 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 1973.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2012.
- How does Libya rank for civil liberties rating?
- Libya ranks 16th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.