Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Libya
Libya: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.84 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.84
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
35th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.84
in 2025
All-time low
0.014
in 1934
Years of data
83
1934–2025
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Libya, 1934–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deliberative political institutions index in Libya stood at 0.84. That is the highest value across all 83 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Libya peaked at 0.84 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1934.
Libya ranks 35th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 0.014 | — |
| 1935 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.155 | +1007.1% |
| 1952 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.164 | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 0.148 | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 0.081 | -45.3% |
| 1971 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.165 | +103.7% |
| 1996 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.131 | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.145 | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 0.594 | +309.7% |
| 2012 | 0.766 | +29.0% |
| 2013 | 0.701 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 0.64 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 0.625 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.625 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.624 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.673 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 0.657 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.657 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.657 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.708 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 0.714 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.748 | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 0.84 | +12.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.84 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.599, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.84 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.473, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 6 |
| 1940s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.155 | 0.155 | 0.155 | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.1552 | 0.148 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.081 | 0.081 | 0.081 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.081 | 0.081 | 0.081 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.123 | 0.081 | 0.165 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.148 | 0.131 | 0.165 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.605 | 0.145 | 0.766 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7207 | 0.657 | 0.84 | 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 deliberative political institutions index in Libya?
- Deliberative political institutions index in Libya was 0.84 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.84 in 2025.
- What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1934.
- How does Libya rank for deliberative political institutions index?
- Libya ranks 35th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. 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 positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.