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
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.
Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | -0.624 | — |
| 1790 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1815 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1816 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1817 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1819 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1821 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.5 | +140.7% |
| 1912 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.56 | +70.7% |
| 1951 | 0.18 | -107.0% |
| 1952 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.073 | -140.6% |
| 1963 | 0.171 | -334.2% |
| 1964 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.224 | +31.0% |
| 1970 | 0.048 | -78.6% |
| 1971 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.067 | +39.6% |
| 2012 | 0.211 | +214.9% |
| 2013 | -0.512 | -342.7% |
| 2014 | -0.512 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.512 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.512 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.512 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.849 | +65.8% |
| 2019 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's -0.849 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7905. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's -0.849 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.023, 36.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- 155 Iran -0.878 compare
- 156 Panama -0.91 compare
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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 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which social groups — defined by language, ethnicity, religion, race, region, and/or caste — are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedoms of movement.