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.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Libya

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Libya
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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

126 Mexico 0.265 compare
127 Uganda 0.261 compare
129 Armenia 0.237 compare
130 Guinea 0.235 compare
131 Angola 0.234 compare

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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 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

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.