Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Libya

Libya: Equality of civil liberties across social groups score was -0.849 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.849
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
154th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.224
in 1969
All-time low
-2.56
in 1941
Years of data
152
1789–2025

Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Libya, 1789–2025

-3-2-10178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Libya is -0.849, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 65.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Libya peaked at 0.224 in 1969 and was at its lowest, -2.56, in 1941.

Libya ranks 154th of 176 countries on this measure, 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
1780s -0.624 -0.624 -0.624 1
1790s -0.624 -0.624 -0.624 10
1800s -0.624 -0.624 -0.624 10
1810s -0.624 -0.624 -0.624 10
1820s -0.624 -0.624 -0.624 10
1830s -0.624 -0.624 -0.624 5
1910s -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 9
1920s -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 10
1930s -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 10
1940s -2.03 -2.56 -1.5 2
1950s 0.18 0.18 0.18 9
1960s 0.1537 -0.073 0.224 10
1970s 0.048 0.048 0.048 10
1980s 0.048 0.048 0.048 10
1990s 0.048 0.048 0.048 10
2000s 0.048 0.048 0.048 10
2010s -0.3932 -0.849 0.211 10
2020s -0.849 -0.849 -0.849 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Libya?
Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Libya was -0.849 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 0.224 in 1969.
What is the lowest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was -2.56 in 1941.
How does Libya rank for equality of civil liberties across social groups score?
Libya ranks 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equality of civil liberties across social groups score rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Equality of civil liberties across social groups score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Equality of civil liberties across social groups score
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
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