Regulatory Quality in Libya
Libya: Regulatory Quality was -1.52 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Regulatory Quality in Libya, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regulatory quality in Libya is -1.52, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 30.5% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regulatory quality in Libya peaked at -0.8782 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.95, in 1998.
Libya ranks 50th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.88 | -1.95 | -1.81 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.37 | -1.81 | -0.8782 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.35 | -1.52 | -1.17 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.51 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4458 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1917 °C (2026)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.15 °C (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0933 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is regulatory quality in Libya?
- Regulatory quality in Libya was -1.52 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest regulatory quality recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was -0.8782 in 2008.
- What is the lowest regulatory quality recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.95 in 1998.
- How does Libya rank for regulatory quality?
- Libya ranks 50th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is regulatory quality rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Regulatory Quality (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Regulatory quality measures the ability of the government to formulate and implement sound policies and regulations that permit and promote private sector development. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.