Civil Society Participation Index in Libya

Libya: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.631 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.631
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
113th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.731
in 2013
All-time low
0.036
in 2010
Years of data
106
1911–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Libya, 1911–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil society participation index in Libya is 0.631, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Libya peaked at 0.731 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.036, in 2010.

Libya ranks 113th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0.089 0.089 0.089 9
1920s 0.089 0.089 0.089 10
1930s 0.1046 0.089 0.115 10
1940s 0.115 0.115 0.115 2
1950s 0.259 0.259 0.259 9
1960s 0.2427 0.096 0.259 10
1970s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1980s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1990s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
2000s 0.0478 0.037 0.049 10
2010s 0.5256 0.036 0.731 10
2020s 0.6082 0.515 0.631 6

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 110 Burkina Faso 0.636 compare
  2. 111 Benin 0.632 compare
  3. 111 Panama 0.632 compare
  4. 113 Togo 0.631 compare
  5. 115 Mauritania 0.63 compare
  6. 116 Ethiopia 0.629 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Libya?
Civil society participation index in Libya was 0.631 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 0.731 in 2013.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 2010.
How does Libya rank for civil society participation index?
Libya ranks 113th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil Society Participation Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers, how many people are involved in them, women can participate, and candidate nomination for the legislature within parties is decentralized or made through primaries.