Separation of Powers Score in Libya
Libya: Separation of Powers Score was 2 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
87th
of 128 countries
All-time high
4
in 2013
All-time low
2
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Separation of Powers Score in Libya, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, separation of powers score in Libya stood at 2. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Libya peaked at 4 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2005.
Libya ranks 87th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Separation of Powers Score in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | — |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 40% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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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 separation of powers score in Libya?
- Separation of powers score in Libya was 2 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2013.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2005.
- How does Libya rank for separation of powers score?
- Libya ranks 87th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.