Constraints on the Executive Score in Libya
Libya: Constraints on the Executive Score was 1 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Constraints on the Executive Score in Libya, 1951–2010
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for constraints on the executive score in Libya is 1, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, constraints on the executive score in Libya peaked at 3 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1969.
That places Libya 157th out of 166 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 1960s | 2.8 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 157 Bahrain 1 compare
- 157 Equatorial Guinea 1 compare
- 157 North Korea 1 compare
- 157 Qatar 1 compare
- 157 Saudi Arabia 1 compare
- 157 Syria 1 compare
- 157 Turkmenistan 1 compare
- 157 Uzbekistan 1 compare
- 157 Vatican 1 compare
More reference data data for Libya
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1917 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4458 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.51 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0933 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.15 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 289.41 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is constraints on the executive score in Libya?
- Constraints on the executive score in Libya was 1 in 2010, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest constraints on the executive score recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1951.
- What is the lowest constraints on the executive score recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1969.
- How does Libya rank for constraints on the executive score?
- Libya ranks 157th out of 166 countries with data for 2010.
- Is constraints on the executive score rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Constraints on the Executive Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the executive is constrained. It ranges from unconstrained executives (score of 1), over slight or moderate constraints (score of 3), and substantial constraints (score of 5), to an executive that is subordinated to or on par with other authorities (score of 7). The remaining categories are intermediate ones.