What is rule of law index in Libya?

Rule of law index in Libya was 0.125 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Libya?

The highest recorded value was 0.47 in 1951.

What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Libya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.077 in 1911.

How does Libya rank for rule of law index?

Libya ranks 149th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.

Is rule of law index rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Libya data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rule of Law Index in Libya

Name: Rule of Law Index in Libya
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Libya: Rule of Law Index was 0.125 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.125

Change on year

down 6.7%

World rank

149th

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.47

in 1951

All-time low

0.077

in 1911

Years of data

106

1911–2025

Rule of Law Index in Libya, 1911–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, rule of law index in Libya stood at 0.125.

That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index in Libya peaked at 0.47 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.077, in 1911.

Libya ranks 149th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.077	0.077	0.077	9
1920s	0.077	0.077	0.077	10
1930s	0.0806	0.077	0.083	10
1940s	0.0825	0.082	0.083	2
1950s	0.4644	0.448	0.47	9
1960s	0.4643	0.433	0.469	10
1970s	0.106	0.1	0.138	10
1980s	0.0963	0.095	0.098	10
1990s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
2000s	0.0882	0.084	0.098	10
2010s	0.1904	0.091	0.265	10
2020s	0.1337	0.123	0.155	6

Countries ranked near Libya

146 Turkey 0.157 compare
147 Madagascar 0.148 compare
148 Uzbekistan 0.147 compare
150 Cuba 0.123 compare
151 Russia 0.121 compare
152 Central African Republic 0.118 compare

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More reference data data for Libya

Spring temperature anomalies -0.1917 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.4458 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 2.51 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0933 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.15 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 289.41 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index in Libya?: Rule of law index in Libya was 0.125 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 0.47 in 1951.
What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.077 in 1911.
How does Libya rank for rule of law index?: Libya ranks 149th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Rule of Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,303 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the government complies with the law, courts are independent, laws transparent, justice accessible, corruption absent, and the bureaucracy is impartial.