How does Libya rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?

Libya ranks 168th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Libya

Name: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Libya
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Libya: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.121 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.121

Change on year

down 1.6%

World rank

168th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.329

in 1954

All-time low

0.019

in 1932

Years of data

152

1789–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Libya, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Libya recorded 0.121 for individual liberties and equality before the law index in 2025.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Libya peaked at 0.329 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1932.

Libya ranks 168th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.211	0.211	0.211	1
1790s	0.211	0.211	0.211	10
1800s	0.211	0.211	0.211	10
1810s	0.211	0.211	0.211	10
1820s	0.2136	0.211	0.237	10
1830s	0.211	0.211	0.211	5
1910s	0.026	0.026	0.026	9
1920s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1930s	0.0204	0.019	0.026	10
1940s	0.031	0.026	0.036	2
1950s	0.3237	0.308	0.329	9
1960s	0.3111	0.208	0.329	10
1970s	0.1217	0.119	0.122	10
1980s	0.119	0.119	0.119	10
1990s	0.1246	0.119	0.126	10
2000s	0.1269	0.126	0.131	10
2010s	0.1483	0.095	0.269	10
2020s	0.1093	0.095	0.123	6

Countries ranked near Libya

165 Equatorial Guinea 0.169 compare
166 Vatican 0.154 compare
167 Tajikistan 0.128 compare
169 Sudan 0.108 compare
170 Turkmenistan 0.104 compare
171 Myanmar 0.09 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Libya

Spring temperature anomalies -0.1917 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.4458 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 2.51 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0933 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.15 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 289.41 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Libya?: Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Libya was 0.121 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 0.329 in 1954.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1932.
How does Libya rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?: Libya ranks 168th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.