Elite Consultations Score in Libya
Libya: Elite Consultations Score was 2.95 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.95
Change on year
up 80.7%
World rank
6th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.95
in 2025
All-time low
-2.49
in 1911
Years of data
152
1789–2025
Elite Consultations Score in Libya, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 2.95 for elite consultations score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 152 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.7% on the previous year and up 123.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Libya peaked at 2.95 in 2025 and was at its lowest, -2.49, in 1911.
Libya ranks 6th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Elite Consultations Score in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | -1.75 | — |
| 1790 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1815 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1816 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1817 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1819 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1821 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.49 | +42.6% |
| 1912 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.573 | -77.0% |
| 1952 | -0.573 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.573 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.573 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.573 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.573 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.573 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.573 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.573 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.573 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.573 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.573 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.573 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.573 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.573 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.573 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.573 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.573 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.16 | +101.9% |
| 1970 | -2.1 | +81.1% |
| 1971 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.7 | -18.8% |
| 1996 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.55 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 0.453 | -129.2% |
| 2012 | 1.49 | +229.6% |
| 2013 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.32 | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.2 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 1.89 | +57.7% |
| 2019 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.63 | -13.5% |
| 2025 | 2.95 | +80.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2.95 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.478, 6.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2.95 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.222, 13.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -1.75 | -1.75 | -1.75 | 1 |
| 1790s | -1.75 | -1.75 | -1.75 | 10 |
| 1800s | -1.75 | -1.75 | -1.75 | 10 |
| 1810s | -1.75 | -1.75 | -1.75 | 10 |
| 1820s | -1.75 | -1.75 | -1.75 | 10 |
| 1830s | -1.75 | -1.75 | -1.75 | 5 |
| 1910s | -2.49 | -2.49 | -2.49 | 9 |
| 1920s | -2.49 | -2.49 | -2.49 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.49 | -2.49 | -2.49 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.49 | -2.49 | -2.49 | 2 |
| 1950s | -0.573 | -0.573 | -0.573 | 9 |
| 1960s | -0.6314 | -1.16 | -0.573 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.1 | -2.1 | -2.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.1 | -2.1 | -2.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.9 | -2.1 | -1.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.7 | -1.7 | -1.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 | -1.55 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 | 1.63 | 2.95 | 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 elite consultations score in Libya?
- Elite consultations score in Libya was 2.95 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.95 in 2025.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.49 in 1911.
- How does Libya rank for elite consultations score?
- Libya ranks 6th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.4%. 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 Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.