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

-2-101193419792025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 65 Morocco 1.06 compare
  2. 66 Rwanda 1.04 compare
  3. 67 Nigeria 1.04 compare
  4. 69 Lebanon 0.978 compare
  5. 70 Sierra Leone 0.951 compare
  6. 71 Lithuania 0.913 compare

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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

Indicator
Justified Political Positions Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.