Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Libya
Libya: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.043 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.043
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
158th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.853
in 2012
All-time low
0.043
in 2024
Years of data
82
1934–2025
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Libya, 1934–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0.043 for strong elected local governments index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 82 years on record.
That represents a change of down 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Libya peaked at 0.853 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.043, in 2024.
That places Libya 158th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 82 years of available data.
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 0.49 | — |
| 1935 | 0.49 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.49 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.49 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.49 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.49 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.49 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.49 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.401 | -18.2% |
| 1953 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.416 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.853 | +105.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.764 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.764 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.764 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.764 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.764 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.764 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.764 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.043 | -94.4% |
| 2025 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.043 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.87, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.043 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.177, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 6 |
| 1940s | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.401 | 0.401 | 0.401 | 8 |
| 1960s | 0.401 | 0.401 | 0.401 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.401 | 0.401 | 0.401 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.401 | 0.401 | 0.401 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.401 | 0.401 | 0.401 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.401 | 0.401 | 0.401 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7162 | 0.401 | 0.853 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5237 | 0.043 | 0.764 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 155 Equatorial Guinea 0.057 compare
- 156 Cameroon 0.055 compare
- 157 Algeria 0.047 compare
- 159 Kazakhstan 0.032 compare
- 160 Yemen 0.025 compare
- 161 Azerbaijan 0.023 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 strong elected local governments index in Libya?
- Strong elected local governments index in Libya was 0.043 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.853 in 2012.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Libya ranks 158th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.