What is legislative checks on government index in Libya?

Legislative checks on government index in Libya was 0.453 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Libya?

The highest recorded value was 0.891 in 2011.

What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Libya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.065 in 1970.

How does Libya rank for legislative checks on government index?

Libya ranks 107th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Libya

Name: Legislative 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: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.453 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.453

Change on year

down 10.1%

World rank

107th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.891

in 2011

All-time low

0.065

in 1970

Years of data

1952–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Libya, 1952–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Libya recorded 0.453 for legislative checks on government index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Libya peaked at 0.891 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.065, in 1970.

Libya ranks 107th of 174 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
1950s	0.4596	0.366	0.505	8
1960s	0.505	0.505	0.505	9
1970s	0.1361	0.065	0.444	10
1980s	0.231	0.231	0.231	10
1990s	0.2275	0.224	0.231	10
2000s	0.224	0.224	0.224	10
2010s	0.6857	0.224	0.891	10
2020s	0.5402	0.453	0.691	6

Countries ranked near Libya

104 Zimbabwe 0.479 compare
105 Malaysia 0.466 compare
106 Tunisia 0.456 compare
108 Madagascar 0.452 compare
109 Paraguay 0.447 compare
110 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.446 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 legislative checks on government index in Libya?: Legislative checks on government index in Libya was 0.453 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 0.891 in 2011.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.065 in 1970.
How does Libya rank for legislative checks on government index?: Libya ranks 107th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.