Legislative constraints on the executive index in Libya

Libya: Legislative constraints on the executive 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
73
1952–2025

Legislative constraints on the executive index in Libya, 1952–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Libya recorded 0.453 for legislative constraints on the executive 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 constraints on the executive 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.

Legislative constraints on the executive index in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Legislative constraints on the executive index in Libya, 1952 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1952 0.367 —
1953 0.366 -0.3%
1954 0.419 +14.5%
1955 0.505 +20.5%
1956 0.505 +0.0%
1957 0.505 +0.0%
1958 0.505 +0.0%
1959 0.505 +0.0%
1960 0.505 +0.0%
1961 0.505 +0.0%
1962 0.505 +0.0%
1963 0.505 +0.0%
1964 0.505 +0.0%
1965 0.505 +0.0%
1966 0.505 +0.0%
1967 0.505 +0.0%
1968 0.505 +0.0%
1970 0.065 -87.1%
1971 0.065 +0.0%
1972 0.065 +0.0%
1973 0.065 +0.0%
1974 0.065 +0.0%
1975 0.065 +0.0%
1976 0.065 +0.0%
1977 0.444 +583.1%
1978 0.231 -48.0%
1979 0.231 +0.0%
1980 0.231 +0.0%
1981 0.231 +0.0%
1982 0.231 +0.0%
1983 0.231 +0.0%
1984 0.231 +0.0%
1985 0.231 +0.0%
1986 0.231 +0.0%
1987 0.231 +0.0%
1988 0.231 +0.0%
1989 0.231 +0.0%
1990 0.231 +0.0%
1991 0.231 +0.0%
1992 0.231 +0.0%
1993 0.231 +0.0%
1994 0.231 +0.0%
1995 0.224 -3.0%
1996 0.224 +0.0%
1997 0.224 +0.0%
1998 0.224 +0.0%
1999 0.224 +0.0%
2000 0.224 +0.0%
2001 0.224 +0.0%
2002 0.224 +0.0%
2003 0.224 +0.0%
2004 0.224 +0.0%
2005 0.224 +0.0%
2006 0.224 +0.0%
2007 0.224 +0.0%
2008 0.224 +0.0%
2009 0.224 +0.0%
2010 0.224 +0.0%
2011 0.891 +297.8%
2012 0.754 -15.4%
2013 0.715 -5.2%
2014 0.657 -8.1%
2015 0.711 +8.2%
2016 0.711 +0.0%
2017 0.756 +6.3%
2018 0.719 -4.9%
2019 0.719 +0.0%
2020 0.691 -3.9%
2021 0.656 -5.1%
2022 0.478 -27.1%
2023 0.459 -4.0%
2024 0.504 +9.8%
2025 0.453 -10.1%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 0.453 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.599, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 0.453 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.37, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 104 Zimbabwe 0.479 compare
  2. 105 Malaysia 0.466 compare
  3. 106 Tunisia 0.456 compare
  4. 108 Madagascar 0.452 compare
  5. 109 Paraguay 0.447 compare
  6. 110 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.446 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative constraints on the executive index in Libya?
Legislative constraints on the executive index in Libya was 0.453 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 0.891 in 2011.
What is the lowest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.065 in 1970.
How does Libya rank for legislative constraints on the executive index?
Libya ranks 107th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative constraints on the executive 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative constraints on the executive index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Legislative constraints on the executive index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
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