Liberal Political Institutions Index in Libya
Libya: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.28 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.28
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
139th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.482
in 2012
All-time low
0.027
in 1934
Years of data
83
1934–2025
Liberal Political Institutions Index in Libya, 1934–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0.28 for liberal political institutions index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Libya peaked at 0.482 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 1934.
That places Libya 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Liberal Political Institutions Index in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 0.027 | — |
| 1935 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.031 | +14.8% |
| 1941 | 0.035 | +12.9% |
| 1951 | 0.283 | +708.6% |
| 1952 | 0.391 | +38.2% |
| 1953 | 0.402 | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 0.418 | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 0.463 | +10.8% |
| 1956 | 0.463 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.463 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.463 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.463 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.463 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.463 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.463 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.463 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.461 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 0.461 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.461 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.461 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.454 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 0.26 | -42.7% |
| 1970 | 0.099 | -61.9% |
| 1971 | 0.09 | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.108 | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 0.083 | -23.1% |
| 1976 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.209 | +151.8% |
| 1978 | 0.165 | -21.1% |
| 1979 | 0.164 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.171 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.172 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.173 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.158 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.16 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.159 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.482 | +203.1% |
| 2013 | 0.469 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.447 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.434 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.429 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.43 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.39 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 0.381 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.368 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.361 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.302 | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 0.297 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.314 | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 0.28 | -10.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.28 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6145, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.28 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.354, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.027 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 6 |
| 1940s | 0.033 | 0.031 | 0.035 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.4232 | 0.283 | 0.463 | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.441 | 0.26 | 0.463 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1181 | 0.083 | 0.209 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1668 | 0.164 | 0.171 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1723 | 0.171 | 0.173 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1625 | 0.158 | 0.173 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3781 | 0.159 | 0.482 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3203 | 0.28 | 0.368 | 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 liberal political institutions index in Libya?
- Liberal political institutions index in Libya was 0.28 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.482 in 2012.
- What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1934.
- How does Libya rank for liberal political institutions index?
- Libya ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.