Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Libya
Libya: Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) was 31.46 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
31.46 0-100
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
197th
of 208 countries
All-time high
42.71 0-100
in 2008
All-time low
29.69 0-100
in 2022
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Rule of Law - Governance score in Libya, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law - governance score in Libya is 31.46 0-100, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Libya peaked at 42.71 0-100 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 29.69 0-100, in 2022.
That places Libya 197th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Libya, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 38.2 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 38.18 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 39.72 0-100 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 36.78 0-100 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 39.57 0-100 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 41.2 0-100 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 40.35 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 40.86 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 41.81 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 42.71 0-100 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 40.07 0-100 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 39.82 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 39.87 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 42.31 0-100 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 36.28 0-100 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 32.94 0-100 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 30.02 0-100 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 31.05 0-100 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 32.64 0-100 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 33.24 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 32.02 0-100 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 31.64 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 32.78 0-100 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 29.69 0-100 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 30.87 0-100 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 30.39 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 31.46 0-100 | +3.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 31.46 0-100 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.22 0-100, 57% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Libya's 31.46 0-100 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 47.88 0-100, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.19 0-100 | 38.18 0-100 | 38.2 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.34 0-100 | 36.78 0-100 | 42.71 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 35.02 0-100 | 30.02 0-100 | 42.31 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.14 0-100 | 29.69 0-100 | 32.78 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 194 Equatorial Guinea 33.24 0-100 compare
- 195 Nicaragua 32.49 0-100 compare
- 196 Haiti 31.98 0-100 compare
- 198 Democratic Republic of Congo 31.21 0-100 compare
- 199 Central African Republic 30.67 0-100 compare
- 200 Myanmar 29.49 0-100 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 rule of law - governance score in Libya?
- Rule of law - governance score in Libya was 31.46 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 42.71 0-100 in 2008.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.69 0-100 in 2022.
- How does Libya rank for rule of law - governance score?
- Libya ranks 197th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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