Common Good Justifications Score in Libya

Libya: Common Good Justifications Score was 0.617 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.617
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
95th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.891
in 2011
All-time low
-3.41
in 1934
Years of data
83
1934–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Libya, 1934–2025

-3-2-101193419792025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for common good justifications score in Libya is 0.617, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 95.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Libya peaked at 0.891 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -3.41, in 1934.

That places Libya 95th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1930s -3.41 -3.41 -3.41 6
1940s -3.41 -3.41 -3.41 2
1950s 0.206 0.206 0.206 9
1960s 0.2284 0.206 0.318 10
1970s 0.753 0.753 0.753 10
1980s 0.753 0.753 0.753 10
1990s 0.753 0.753 0.753 10
2000s 0.753 0.753 0.753 10
2010s 0.3291 -0.048 0.891 10
2020s 0.4367 0.076 0.617 6

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 92 Qatar 0.668 compare
  2. 93 Moldova 0.661 compare
  3. 94 Liberia 0.619 compare
  4. 96 Gambia 0.606 compare
  5. 97 Hungary 0.595 compare
  6. 98 Cyprus 0.584 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Libya?
Common good justifications score in Libya was 0.617 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 0.891 in 2011.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was -3.41 in 1934.
How does Libya rank for common good justifications score?
Libya ranks 95th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.3%. 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 Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Common Good Justifications Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.