What is clientelism index in Libya?

Clientelism index in Libya was 0.366 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Libya?

The highest recorded value was 0.963 in 1941.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Libya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.261 in 2012.

How does Libya rank for clientelism index?

Libya ranks 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Libya data come from?

The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Clientelism index in Libya

Name: Clientelism index in Libya
Creator: Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Libya: Clientelism index was 0.366 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.366

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

117th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.963

in 1941

All-time low

0.261

in 2012

Years of data

1934–2025

Clientelism index in Libya, 1934–2025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Libya recorded 0.366 for clientelism index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Libya peaked at 0.963 in 1941 and was at its lowest, 0.261, in 2012.

That places Libya 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 83 years of available data.

Clientelism index in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Clientelism index in Libya, 1934 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1934	0.944	—
1935	0.944	+0.0%
1936	0.944	+0.0%
1937	0.944	+0.0%
1938	0.944	+0.0%
1939	0.944	+0.0%
1940	0.944	+0.0%
1941	0.963	+2.0%
1951	0.641	-33.4%
1952	0.574	-10.5%
1953	0.563	-1.9%
1954	0.563	+0.0%
1955	0.563	+0.0%
1956	0.538	-4.4%
1957	0.538	+0.0%
1958	0.538	+0.0%
1959	0.538	+0.0%
1960	0.559	+3.9%
1961	0.559	+0.0%
1962	0.559	+0.0%
1963	0.559	+0.0%
1964	0.557	-0.4%
1965	0.551	-1.1%
1966	0.551	+0.0%
1967	0.551	+0.0%
1968	0.551	+0.0%
1969	0.618	+12.2%
1970	0.749	+21.2%
1971	0.749	+0.0%
1972	0.749	+0.0%
1973	0.749	+0.0%
1974	0.749	+0.0%
1975	0.749	+0.0%
1976	0.749	+0.0%
1977	0.749	+0.0%
1978	0.749	+0.0%
1979	0.749	+0.0%
1980	0.749	+0.0%
1981	0.749	+0.0%
1982	0.749	+0.0%
1983	0.749	+0.0%
1984	0.749	+0.0%
1985	0.749	+0.0%
1986	0.749	+0.0%
1987	0.749	+0.0%
1988	0.749	+0.0%
1989	0.749	+0.0%
1990	0.749	+0.0%
1991	0.749	+0.0%
1992	0.749	+0.0%
1993	0.749	+0.0%
1994	0.749	+0.0%
1995	0.749	+0.0%
1996	0.749	+0.0%
1997	0.749	+0.0%
1998	0.749	+0.0%
1999	0.749	+0.0%
2000	0.749	+0.0%
2001	0.749	+0.0%
2002	0.749	+0.0%
2003	0.749	+0.0%
2004	0.749	+0.0%
2005	0.749	+0.0%
2006	0.749	+0.0%
2007	0.749	+0.0%
2008	0.749	+0.0%
2009	0.749	+0.0%
2010	0.749	+0.0%
2011	0.384	-48.7%
2012	0.261	-32.0%
2013	0.351	+34.5%
2014	0.399	+13.7%
2015	0.307	-23.1%
2016	0.307	+0.0%
2017	0.338	+10.1%
2018	0.462	+36.7%
2019	0.462	+0.0%
2020	0.434	-6.1%
2021	0.434	+0.0%
2022	0.316	-27.2%
2023	0.316	+0.0%
2024	0.366	+15.8%
2025	0.366	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1930s	0.944	0.944	0.944	6
1940s	0.9535	0.944	0.963	2
1950s	0.5618	0.538	0.641	9
1960s	0.5615	0.551	0.618	10
1970s	0.749	0.749	0.749	10
1980s	0.749	0.749	0.749	10
1990s	0.749	0.749	0.749	10
2000s	0.749	0.749	0.749	10
2010s	0.402	0.261	0.749	10
2020s	0.372	0.316	0.434	6

Countries ranked near Libya

114 Maldives 0.38 compare
115 Gambia 0.373 compare
116 Lesotho 0.372 compare
117 Niger 0.366 compare
119 Romania 0.356 compare
120 Ukraine 0.351 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Libya?: Clientelism index in Libya was 0.366 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 0.963 in 1941.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.261 in 2012.
How does Libya rank for clientelism index?: Libya ranks 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Libya data come from?: The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Clientelism index
Source: Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 24,366 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026