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
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.
Common Good Justifications Score in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | -3.41 | — |
| 1935 | -3.41 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -3.41 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -3.41 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -3.41 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -3.41 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -3.41 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -3.41 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.206 | -106.0% |
| 1952 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.318 | +54.4% |
| 1969 | 0.318 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.753 | +136.8% |
| 1971 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.803 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 0.891 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 0.815 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 0.023 | -97.2% |
| 2014 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.316 | +1273.9% |
| 2016 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.048 | -115.2% |
| 2018 | 0.076 | -258.3% |
| 2019 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.617 | +711.8% |
| 2023 | 0.617 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.617 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.617 | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.617 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.639, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.617 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.469, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
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.