Engaged Society Score in Libya
Libya: Engaged Society Score was 0.885 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.885
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
82nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.29
in 2012
All-time low
-2.35
in 1911
Years of data
152
1789–2025
Engaged Society Score in Libya, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for engaged society score in Libya is 0.885, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Libya peaked at 1.29 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -2.35, in 1911.
Libya ranks 82nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Engaged Society Score in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | -1.73 | — |
| 1790 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1815 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1816 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1817 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1819 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1821 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.35 | +36.4% |
| 1912 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.25 | -46.8% |
| 1952 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.2 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.438 | -63.4% |
| 1996 | -0.438 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.438 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.438 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.438 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.438 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.438 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.438 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.438 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.438 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.438 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.438 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.438 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.438 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.438 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.438 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.863 | -297.0% |
| 2012 | 1.29 | +49.5% |
| 2013 | 1.13 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 0.641 | -43.1% |
| 2015 | 0.527 | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 0.527 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.647 | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 0.672 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5 | -25.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.572 | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 1.06 | +85.8% |
| 2025 | 0.885 | -16.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.885 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7405, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.885 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.209, 4.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -1.73 | -1.73 | -1.73 | 1 |
| 1790s | -1.73 | -1.73 | -1.73 | 10 |
| 1800s | -1.73 | -1.73 | -1.73 | 10 |
| 1810s | -1.73 | -1.73 | -1.73 | 10 |
| 1820s | -1.73 | -1.73 | -1.73 | 10 |
| 1830s | -1.73 | -1.73 | -1.73 | 5 |
| 1910s | -2.35 | -2.35 | -2.35 | 9 |
| 1920s | -2.35 | -2.35 | -2.35 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.35 | -2.35 | -2.35 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.35 | -2.35 | -2.35 | 2 |
| 1950s | -1.25 | -1.25 | -1.25 | 9 |
| 1960s | -1.25 | -1.25 | -1.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.2 | -1.2 | -1.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.2 | -1.2 | -1.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.817 | -1.2 | -0.438 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.438 | -0.438 | -0.438 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6356 | -0.438 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.67 | 0.5 | 1.06 | 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 engaged society score in Libya?
- Engaged society score in Libya was 0.885 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 in 2012.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.35 in 1911.
- How does Libya rank for engaged society score?
- Libya ranks 82nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.9%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.