Centralization of Political Power Index in Libya
Libya: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.63 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.63
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
59th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.961
in 1934
All-time low
0.343
in 2014
Years of data
83
1934–2025
Centralization of Political Power Index in Libya, 1934–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0.63 for centralization of political power index in 2025.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Libya peaked at 0.961 in 1934 and was at its lowest, 0.343, in 2014.
Libya ranks 59th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 83 years of available data.
Centralization of Political Power Index in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 0.961 | — |
| 1935 | 0.961 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.961 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.961 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.961 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.961 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.961 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.961 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.574 | -40.3% |
| 1952 | 0.578 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 0.498 | -13.8% |
| 1954 | 0.487 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 0.455 | -6.6% |
| 1956 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.55 | +20.9% |
| 1970 | 0.893 | +62.4% |
| 1971 | 0.907 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.907 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.907 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.881 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.922 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 0.922 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.89 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 0.831 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 0.831 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.831 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.831 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.831 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.831 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.831 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.831 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.823 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.826 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.826 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.826 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.826 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.826 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.826 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.826 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.826 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.865 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.853 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.621 | -27.2% |
| 2012 | 0.402 | -35.3% |
| 2013 | 0.36 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 0.343 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.392 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 0.398 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.434 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 0.494 | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 0.514 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.516 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.529 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.588 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 0.585 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.58 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 0.63 | +8.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.63 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3495, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.63 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.597, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.961 | 0.961 | 0.961 | 6 |
| 1940s | 0.961 | 0.961 | 0.961 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.4902 | 0.455 | 0.578 | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.4645 | 0.455 | 0.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8891 | 0.831 | 0.922 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8278 | 0.823 | 0.831 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8245 | 0.823 | 0.826 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8533 | 0.826 | 0.865 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4811 | 0.343 | 0.853 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5713 | 0.516 | 0.63 | 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 centralization of political power index in Libya?
- Centralization of political power index in Libya was 0.63 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.961 in 1934.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.343 in 2014.
- How does Libya rank for centralization of political power index?
- Libya ranks 59th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.