Centralization of Political Power Index in Libya
Libya: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.63 in 2025. ▼ Falling
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 173 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.
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 |
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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)
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 173 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.