Political Civil Liberties Index in Libya
Libya: Political Civil Liberties Index was 0.515 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Civil Liberties Index in Libya, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political civil liberties index in Libya is 0.515, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Libya peaked at 0.786 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.041, in 1980.
That places Libya 119th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.101 | 0.101 | 0.101 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.101 | 0.101 | 0.101 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.101 | 0.101 | 0.101 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.101 | 0.101 | 0.101 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.101 | 0.101 | 0.101 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.1006 | 0.099 | 0.101 | 5 |
| 1910s | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0482 | 0.047 | 0.05 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.047 | 0.047 | 0.047 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.2222 | 0.207 | 0.258 | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.2183 | 0.112 | 0.233 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.043 | 0.043 | 0.043 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.041 | 0.041 | 0.041 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.041 | 0.041 | 0.041 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0431 | 0.041 | 0.045 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.574 | 0.042 | 0.786 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5505 | 0.515 | 0.589 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 116 Singapore 0.528 compare
- 117 Mauritania 0.526 compare
- 118 Central African Republic 0.525 compare
- 120 Comoros 0.514 compare
- 121 Ukraine 0.511 compare
- 122 Mozambique 0.504 compare
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 political civil liberties index in Libya?
- Political civil liberties index in Libya was 0.515 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.786 in 2012.
- What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.041 in 1980.
- How does Libya rank for political civil liberties index?
- Libya ranks 119th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 Political Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which people enjoy the freedoms of expression and association.