Institutionalized autocracy in Libya
Libya: Institutionalized autocracy was -77 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Institutionalized autocracy in Libya, 1960–2011
Source: Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm.
Analysis
In 2011, institutionalized autocracy in Libya stood at -77. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is down 1,200.0% on the previous year and down 1,200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, institutionalized autocracy in Libya peaked at 7 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -77, in 2011.
Libya ranks 49th of 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 2010s | -35 | -77 | 7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.51 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4458 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1917 °C (2026)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.15 °C (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0933 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is institutionalized autocracy in Libya?
- Institutionalized autocracy in Libya was -77 in 2011, according to Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm.
- What is the highest institutionalized autocracy recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 1960.
- What is the lowest institutionalized autocracy recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -77 in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for institutionalized autocracy?
- Libya ranks 49th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is institutionalized autocracy rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm, published as part of Institutionalized autocracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Democracy is conceived as three essential, interdependent elements. One is the presence of institutions and procedures through which citizens can express effective preferences about alternative policies and leaders. Second is the existence of institutionalized constraints on the exercise of power by the executive. Third is the guarantee of civil liberties to all citizens in their daily lives and in acts of political participation. Other aspects of plural democracy, such as the rule of law, systems of checks and balances, freedom of the press, and so on are means to, or specific manifestations of, these general principles. We do not include coded data on civil liberties.