Private Civil Liberties Index in Libya
Libya: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.29 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.29
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
157th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.416
in 2012
All-time low
0.023
in 1932
Years of data
152
1789–2025
Private Civil Liberties Index in Libya, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private civil liberties index in Libya is 0.29, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Libya peaked at 0.416 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 1932.
That places Libya 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 152 years of available data.
Private Civil Liberties Index in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.253 | — |
| 1790 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.048 | -81.0% |
| 1912 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.037 | -22.9% |
| 1928 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.023 | -37.8% |
| 1933 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.033 | +43.5% |
| 1951 | 0.245 | +642.4% |
| 1952 | 0.245 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.251 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.24 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 0.166 | -30.8% |
| 1971 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.168 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.181 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.199 | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 0.186 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.295 | +58.6% |
| 2012 | 0.416 | +41.0% |
| 2013 | 0.358 | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 0.349 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.335 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.327 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.274 | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 0.296 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 0.262 | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 0.259 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.259 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.259 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.268 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 0.289 | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 0.29 | +0.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.29 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7585, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.29 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.384, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.253 | 0.253 | 0.253 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.253 | 0.253 | 0.253 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.253 | 0.253 | 0.253 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.253 | 0.253 | 0.253 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.253 | 0.253 | 0.253 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.253 | 0.253 | 0.253 | 5 |
| 1910s | 0.048 | 0.048 | 0.048 | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.0447 | 0.037 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0258 | 0.023 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.028 | 0.023 | 0.033 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.2497 | 0.245 | 0.251 | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.2499 | 0.24 | 0.251 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1662 | 0.166 | 0.168 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.168 | 0.168 | 0.168 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1784 | 0.168 | 0.181 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1838 | 0.181 | 0.199 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3098 | 0.186 | 0.416 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2707 | 0.259 | 0.29 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 154 Egypt 0.317 compare
- 155 Tajikistan 0.302 compare
- 156 Ethiopia 0.301 compare
- 158 Somalia 0.272 compare
- 159 Equatorial Guinea 0.27 compare
- 160 United Arab Emirates 0.253 compare
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 private civil liberties index in Libya?
- Private civil liberties index in Libya was 0.29 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.416 in 2012.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1932.
- How does Libya rank for private civil liberties index?
- Libya ranks 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.