Political Participation Index in Libya
Libya: Political Participation Index was 1.25 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Participation Index in Libya, 2005–2025
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.
Political Participation Index in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.25 | — |
| 2007 | 1.75 | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 1.25 | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 6.5 | +420.0% |
| 2015 | 3.75 | -42.3% |
| 2017 | 3.5 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 2.75 | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 2.5 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 1.25 | -50.0% |
| 2025 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.12, 20% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.25 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.25, 56% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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
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.