Elected Political Leaders Index in Libya
Libya: Elected Political Leaders Index was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Elected Political Leaders Index in Libya, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elected political leaders index in Libya is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 118 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elected political leaders index in Libya peaked at 1 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.
That places Libya 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1667 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 147 Afghanistan 0 compare
- 147 Bahrain 0 compare
- 147 Bangladesh 0 compare
- 147 Burkina Faso 0 compare
- 147 China 0 compare
- 147 Eritrea 0 compare
- 147 Eswatini 0 compare
- 147 Guinea 0 compare
- 147 Guinea-Bissau 0 compare
- 147 Haiti 0 compare
- 147 Hong Kong 0 compare
- 147 Jordan 0 compare
- 147 Kuwait 0 compare
- 147 Madagascar 0 compare
- 147 Mali 0 compare
- 147 Morocco 0 compare
- 147 Myanmar 0 compare
- 147 Niger 0 compare
- 147 North Korea 0 compare
- 147 Oman 0 compare
- 147 Palestine 0 compare
- 147 Qatar 0 compare
- 147 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
- 147 Sudan 0 compare
- 147 Syria 0 compare
- 147 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
- 147 Vatican 0 compare
- 147 Vietnam 0 compare
- 147 Yemen 0 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 elected political leaders index in Libya?
- Elected political leaders index in Libya was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elected political leaders index recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2012.
- What is the lowest elected political leaders index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
- How does Libya rank for elected political leaders index?
- Libya ranks 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elected political leaders index rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Elected Political Leaders Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent to which the legislature is chosen through broad elections, and the chief executive is elected directly or indirectly (appointed by a popularly elected legislature).