How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Saudi Arabia?

106 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Libya vs Saudi Arabia: Women's Civil Society Participation Index

Libya

0.244

in 2025

Saudi Arabia

0.213

in 2025

Libya rank

167th

Saudi Arabia rank

169th

Women's Civil Society Participation Index over time

Libya
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Libya currently reports 0.244 against 0.213 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.031.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Libya ranks 167th and Saudi Arabia ranks 169th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Libya	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.02	0.028	0.008	Saudi Arabia
1920s	0.02	0.028	0.008	Saudi Arabia
1930s	0.0188	0.0248	0.006	Saudi Arabia
1940s	0.018	0.024	0.006	Saudi Arabia
1950s	0.064	0.0407	0.0233	Libya
1960s	0.0625	0.05	0.0125	Libya
1970s	0.049	0.0883	0.0393	Saudi Arabia
1980s	0.049	0.0836	0.0346	Saudi Arabia
1990s	0.049	0.1314	0.0824	Saudi Arabia
2000s	0.049	0.1628	0.1138	Saudi Arabia
2010s	0.2322	0.184	0.0482	Libya
2020s	0.2768	0.2138	0.063	Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's civil society participation index, Libya or Saudi Arabia?: Libya, at 0.244 against 0.213 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's civil society participation index between Libya and Saudi Arabia?: 0.031, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Saudi Arabia?: 106 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
How do Libya and Saudi Arabia rank globally for women's civil society participation index?: Libya ranks 167th and Saudi Arabia ranks 169th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,062 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.