Stateness Index in Libya

Libya: Stateness Index was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
125th
of 128 countries
All-time high
7.5
in 2005
All-time low
1.75
in 2015
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Stateness Index in Libya, 2005–2025

24682005201520252005: 7.52007: 7.52009: 7.52011: 7.52013: 4.52015: 1.82017: 1.82019: 1.82021: 2.22023: 22025: 2

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Libya recorded 2 for stateness index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stateness index in Libya peaked at 7.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.75, in 2015.

Libya ranks 125th of 128 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.5 7.5 7.5 3
2010s 3.45 1.75 7.5 5
2020s 2.08 2 2.25 3

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 123 Afghanistan 4 compare
  2. 124 Myanmar 2.75 compare
  3. 125 Somalia 2 compare
  4. 125 Sudan 2 compare
  5. 125 Yemen 2 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stateness index in Libya?
Stateness index in Libya was 2 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stateness index recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 7.5 in 2005.
What is the lowest stateness index recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 1.75 in 2015.
How does Libya rank for stateness index?
Libya ranks 125th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is stateness index rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Stateness Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stateness Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.