Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Libya

Libya: Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score was -0.443 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.443
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
167th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.73
in 1969
All-time low
-2.85
in 1911
Years of data
152
1789–2025

Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Libya, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Libya stood at -0.443.

That represents a change of down 363.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Libya peaked at 1.73 in 1969 and was at its lowest, -2.85, in 1911.

That places Libya 167th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 -0.41 -0.41 -0.41 1
1790s -0.41 -0.41 -0.41 10
1800s -0.41 -0.41 -0.41 10
1810s -0.41 -0.41 -0.41 10
1820s -0.41 -0.41 -0.41 10
1830s -0.41 -0.41 -0.41 5
1910s -2.85 -2.85 -2.85 9
1920s -2.85 -2.85 -2.85 10
1930s -2.85 -2.85 -2.85 10
1940s -2.85 -2.85 -2.85 2
1950s -0.2873 -0.309 -0.27 9
1960s 0.3936 -0.27 1.73 10
1970s 1.73 1.73 1.73 10
1980s 1.73 1.73 1.73 10
1990s 1.73 1.73 1.73 10
2000s 1.73 1.73 1.73 10
2010s 0.3749 -0.589 1.73 10
2020s -0.443 -0.443 -0.443 6

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 164 Afghanistan -0.343 compare
  2. 165 Bahrain -0.355 compare
  3. 166 Vatican -0.427 compare
  4. 168 Lebanon -0.776 compare
  5. 169 Central African Republic -0.945 compare
  6. 170 Syria -1.07 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Libya?
Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Libya was -0.443 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 1.73 in 1969.
What is the lowest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was -2.85 in 1911.
How does Libya rank for foreign policy free from interference of other states score?
Libya ranks 167th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign policy free from interference of other states score rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 363.7%. 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 Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,487 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which foreign policy is free from the interference of other states.