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.

Civil Society Participation Index in Libya

Name: Civil Society Participation Index in Libya
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

Civil Society Participation Index in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Civil Society Participation Index in Libya, 1911 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1911	0.089	—
1912	0.089	+0.0%
1913	0.089	+0.0%
1914	0.089	+0.0%
1915	0.089	+0.0%
1916	0.089	+0.0%
1917	0.089	+0.0%
1918	0.089	+0.0%
1919	0.089	+0.0%
1920	0.089	+0.0%
1921	0.089	+0.0%
1922	0.089	+0.0%
1923	0.089	+0.0%
1924	0.089	+0.0%
1925	0.089	+0.0%
1926	0.089	+0.0%
1927	0.089	+0.0%
1928	0.089	+0.0%
1929	0.089	+0.0%
1930	0.089	+0.0%
1931	0.089	+0.0%
1932	0.089	+0.0%
1933	0.089	+0.0%
1934	0.115	+29.2%
1935	0.115	+0.0%
1936	0.115	+0.0%
1937	0.115	+0.0%
1938	0.115	+0.0%
1939	0.115	+0.0%
1940	0.115	+0.0%
1941	0.115	+0.0%
1951	0.259	+125.2%
1952	0.259	+0.0%
1953	0.259	+0.0%
1954	0.259	+0.0%
1955	0.259	+0.0%
1956	0.259	+0.0%
1957	0.259	+0.0%
1958	0.259	+0.0%
1959	0.259	+0.0%
1960	0.259	+0.0%
1961	0.259	+0.0%
1962	0.259	+0.0%
1963	0.259	+0.0%
1964	0.259	+0.0%
1965	0.259	+0.0%
1966	0.259	+0.0%
1967	0.259	+0.0%
1968	0.259	+0.0%
1969	0.096	-62.9%
1970	0.049	-49.0%
1971	0.049	+0.0%
1972	0.049	+0.0%
1973	0.049	+0.0%
1974	0.049	+0.0%
1975	0.049	+0.0%
1976	0.049	+0.0%
1977	0.049	+0.0%
1978	0.049	+0.0%
1979	0.049	+0.0%
1980	0.049	+0.0%
1981	0.049	+0.0%
1982	0.049	+0.0%
1983	0.049	+0.0%
1984	0.049	+0.0%
1985	0.049	+0.0%
1986	0.049	+0.0%
1987	0.049	+0.0%
1988	0.049	+0.0%
1989	0.049	+0.0%
1990	0.049	+0.0%
1991	0.049	+0.0%
1992	0.049	+0.0%
1993	0.049	+0.0%
1994	0.049	+0.0%
1995	0.049	+0.0%
1996	0.049	+0.0%
1997	0.049	+0.0%
1998	0.049	+0.0%
1999	0.049	+0.0%
2000	0.049	+0.0%
2001	0.049	+0.0%
2002	0.049	+0.0%
2003	0.049	+0.0%
2004	0.049	+0.0%
2005	0.049	+0.0%
2006	0.049	+0.0%
2007	0.049	+0.0%
2008	0.049	+0.0%
2009	0.037	-24.5%
2010	0.036	-2.7%
2011	0.461	+1180.6%
2012	0.704	+52.7%
2013	0.731	+3.8%
2014	0.576	-21.2%
2015	0.591	+2.6%
2016	0.593	+0.3%
2017	0.534	-9.9%
2018	0.515	-3.6%
2019	0.515	+0.0%
2020	0.515	+0.0%
2021	0.618	+20.0%
2022	0.624	+1.0%
2023	0.63	+1.0%
2024	0.631	+0.2%
2025	0.631	+0.0%

Libya compared with similar countries

Libya's 0.631 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.666, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Libya's 0.631 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.347, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

110 Burkina Faso 0.636 compare
111 Benin 0.632 compare
111 Panama 0.632 compare
113 Togo 0.631 compare
115 Mauritania 0.63 compare
116 Ethiopia 0.629 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

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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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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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.