Equal Resource Distribution Index in Libya

Libya: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.257 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.257
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
145th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.646
in 2012
All-time low
0.032
in 1941
Years of data
83
1934–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Libya, 1934–2025

00.20.40.6193419792025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal resource distribution index in Libya is 0.257, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Libya peaked at 0.646 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.032, in 1941.

Libya ranks 145th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 83 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1930s 0.035 0.035 0.035 6
1940s 0.0335 0.032 0.035 2
1950s 0.455 0.455 0.455 9
1960s 0.4529 0.44 0.569 10
1970s 0.557 0.557 0.557 10
1980s 0.557 0.557 0.557 10
1990s 0.557 0.557 0.557 10
2000s 0.557 0.557 0.557 10
2010s 0.413 0.302 0.646 10
2020s 0.2662 0.232 0.319 6

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 142 Eswatini 0.269 compare
  2. 143 Dominican Republic 0.266 compare
  3. 144 Algeria 0.263 compare
  4. 146 Cambodia 0.248 compare
  5. 147 Niger 0.241 compare
  6. 148 Philippines 0.24 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in Libya?
Equal resource distribution index in Libya was 0.257 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 0.646 in 2012.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1941.
How does Libya rank for equal resource distribution index?
Libya ranks 145th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Resource Distribution Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.