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.
Regulatory Quality in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.81 | — |
| 1998 | -1.95 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | -1.81 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | -1.64 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | -1.51 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | -1.37 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | -1.45 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | -1.46 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | -1.07 | -26.5% |
| 2008 | -0.8782 | -18.2% |
| 2009 | -1.11 | +26.9% |
| 2010 | -1.17 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | -1.52 | +30.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's -1.52 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.267, 5.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Libya's -1.52 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.4339, 3.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.