Democratic Features Index in Libya

Libya: Democratic Features Index was 2.12 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.12
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
122nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
4.13
in 2013
All-time low
2.05
in 2023
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Libya, 2005–2025

012342005201520252005: 32007: 32009: 3.22011: 3.12013: 4.12015: 2.42017: 2.62019: 2.52021: 2.42023: 22025: 2.1

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for democratic features index in Libya is 2.12, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Libya peaked at 4.13 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.05, in 2023.

Libya ranks 122nd of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.06 2.98 3.2 3
2010s 2.93 2.38 4.13 5
2020s 2.19 2.05 2.4 3

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 119 South Sudan 2.52 compare
  2. 120 Chad 2.47 compare
  3. 121 Haiti 2.38 compare
  4. 123 Eritrea 2.02 compare
  5. 124 Afghanistan 1.82 compare
  6. 125 Somalia 1.72 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Libya?
Democratic features index in Libya was 2.12 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 4.13 in 2013.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 2.05 in 2023.
How does Libya rank for democratic features index?
Libya ranks 122nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).