Clientelism Index in Libya
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
83
1934–2025
Clientelism Index in Libya, 1934–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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
| 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% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.366 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5145, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.366 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.572, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
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 clientelism index in Libya?
- Clientelism index in Libya was 0.366 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.