Judicial Checks on Government Index in Libya
Libya: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.254 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.254
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
128th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.56
in 1969
All-time low
0.061
in 1934
Years of data
83
1934–2025
Judicial Checks on Government Index in Libya, 1934–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for judicial checks on government index in Libya is 0.254, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 16.2% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Libya peaked at 0.56 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.061, in 1934.
Libya ranks 128th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Judicial Checks on Government Index in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 0.061 | — |
| 1935 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.541 | +786.9% |
| 1952 | 0.541 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.511 | -5.5% |
| 1954 | 0.511 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.543 | +6.3% |
| 1956 | 0.543 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.543 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.543 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.543 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.543 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.543 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.543 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.543 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.543 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.543 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.543 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.543 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.531 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 0.56 | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 0.16 | -71.4% |
| 1971 | 0.136 | -15.0% |
| 1972 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.193 | +41.9% |
| 1975 | 0.114 | -40.9% |
| 1976 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.129 | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.091 | -29.5% |
| 2004 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.097 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 0.326 | +236.1% |
| 2012 | 0.427 | +31.0% |
| 2013 | 0.518 | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 0.547 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.453 | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 0.446 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.412 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.365 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 0.334 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.316 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.303 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.303 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.303 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.254 | -16.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.254 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.624, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.254 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.435, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.061 | 0.061 | 0.061 | 6 |
| 1940s | 0.061 | 0.061 | 0.061 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.5354 | 0.511 | 0.543 | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.5435 | 0.531 | 0.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1331 | 0.114 | 0.193 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.12 | 0.114 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.129 | 0.129 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1024 | 0.091 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3925 | 0.097 | 0.547 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3022 | 0.254 | 0.334 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 judicial checks on government index in Libya?
- Judicial checks on government index in Libya was 0.254 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.56 in 1969.
- What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.061 in 1934.
- How does Libya rank for judicial checks on government index?
- Libya ranks 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.