Political Participation Index in Libya

Libya: Political Participation Index was 1.25 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.25
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
121st
of 128 countries
All-time high
6.5
in 2013
All-time low
1.25
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Political Participation Index in Libya, 2005–2025

2462005201520252005: 1.22007: 1.82009: 1.52011: 1.22013: 6.52015: 3.82017: 3.52019: 2.82021: 2.52023: 1.22025: 1.2

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Libya recorded 1.25 for political participation index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political participation index in Libya peaked at 6.5 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2005.

That places Libya 121st out of 128 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.5 1.25 1.75 3
2010s 3.55 1.25 6.5 5
2020s 1.67 1.25 2.5 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is political participation index in Libya?
Political participation index in Libya was 1.25 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political participation index recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 2013.
What is the lowest political participation index recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2005.
How does Libya rank for political participation index?
Libya ranks 121st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is political participation index rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political Participation Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which elections are free and fair, democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, and citizen have the freedoms of association and expression.