Elected parliament in Libya

Libya: Elected parliament was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
174th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1
in 1952
All-time low
0
in 1795
Years of data
231
1795–2025

Elected parliament in Libya, 1795–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for elected parliament in Libya is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 231 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elected parliament in Libya peaked at 1 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1795.

That places Libya 174th out of 197 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1790s 0 0 0 5
1800s 0 0 0 10
1810s 0 0 0 10
1820s 0 0 0 10
1830s 0 0 0 10
1840s 0 0 0 10
1850s 0 0 0 10
1860s 0 0 0 10
1870s 0 0 0 10
1880s 0 0 0 10
1890s 0 0 0 10
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0.8 0 1 10
1960s 0.9 0 1 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0.6 0 1 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

Countries ranked near Libya

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  2. 174 Bangladesh 0 compare
  3. 174 Brunei 0 compare
  4. 174 Burkina Faso 0 compare
  5. 174 China 0 compare
  6. 174 Eritrea 0 compare
  7. 174 Guinea 0 compare
  8. 174 Guinea-Bissau 0 compare
  9. 174 Haiti 0 compare
  10. 174 Kuwait 0 compare
  11. 174 Madagascar 0 compare
  12. 174 Mali 0 compare
  13. 174 Myanmar 0 compare
  14. 174 Niger 0 compare
  15. 174 Palestine 0 compare
  16. 174 Qatar 0 compare
  17. 174 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
  18. 174 Somalia 0 compare
  19. 174 South Sudan 0 compare
  20. 174 Sudan 0 compare
  21. 174 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
  22. 174 Vatican 0 compare
  23. 174 Yemen 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elected parliament in Libya?
Elected parliament in Libya was 0 in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest elected parliament recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1952.
What is the lowest elected parliament recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1795.
How does Libya rank for elected parliament?
Libya ranks 174th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is elected parliament 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 Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Elected parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected parliament
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

The variable indicates whether some citizens elect a legislature which does issue some laws, but does not perform executive functions.