Civil Liberties Score in Libya
Libya: Civil Liberties Score was 8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Civil Liberties Score in Libya, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties score in Libya stood at 8.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Libya peaked at 21 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2003.
That places Libya 180th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.43 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| 2010s | 12.5 | 7 | 21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.17 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 177 Cameroon 9 compare
- 177 Cuba 9 compare
- 177 Yemen 9 compare
- 180 Russia 8 compare
- 180 Saudi Arabia 8 compare
- 183 Afghanistan 7 compare
- 183 Western Sahara 7 compare
More reference data data for Libya
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1917 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4458 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.51 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0933 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.15 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 289.41 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Libya?
- Civil liberties score in Libya was 8 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 21 in 2012.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2003.
- How does Libya rank for civil liberties score?
- Libya ranks 180th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.