Justified Political Positions Score in Libya
Libya: Justified Political Positions Score was 1.04 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.04
Change on year
up 73.7%
World rank
68th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.05
in 2012
All-time low
-2.32
in 1934
Years of data
83
1934–2025
Justified Political Positions Score in Libya, 1934–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Libya is 1.04, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 73.7% on the previous year and up 151.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Libya peaked at 1.05 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -2.32, in 1934.
Libya ranks 68th of 175 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.
Justified Political Positions Score in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | -2.32 | — |
| 1935 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.06 | -11.1% |
| 1952 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.35 | -34.3% |
| 1970 | -1.09 | -19.9% |
| 1971 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.188 | -117.3% |
| 2012 | 1.05 | +458.0% |
| 2013 | 0.267 | -74.5% |
| 2014 | 0.052 | -80.5% |
| 2015 | 0.413 | +694.2% |
| 2016 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.129 | -131.2% |
| 2018 | 0.24 | -286.0% |
| 2019 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.597 | +148.8% |
| 2023 | 0.597 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.597 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.04 | +73.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.04 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.557, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.04 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.026. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | -2.32 | -2.32 | -2.32 | 6 |
| 1940s | -2.32 | -2.32 | -2.32 | 2 |
| 1950s | -2.06 | -2.06 | -2.06 | 9 |
| 1960s | -1.99 | -2.06 | -1.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.09 | -1.09 | -1.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.09 | -1.09 | -1.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.09 | -1.09 | -1.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.09 | -1.09 | -1.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1647 | -1.09 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5513 | 0.24 | 1.04 | 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 justified political positions score in Libya?
- Justified political positions score in Libya was 1.04 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 in 2012.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.32 in 1934.
- How does Libya rank for justified political positions score?
- Libya ranks 68th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.1%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.