Women's Civil Liberties Index in Libya
Libya: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.27 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.27
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
159th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.387
in 2012
All-time low
0.034
in 1911
Years of data
152
1789–2025
Women's Civil Liberties Index in Libya, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0.27 for women's civil liberties index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in Libya peaked at 0.387 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.034, in 1911.
Libya ranks 159th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Women's Civil Liberties Index in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.039 | — |
| 1790 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.034 | -12.8% |
| 1912 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.037 | +8.8% |
| 1951 | 0.211 | +470.3% |
| 1952 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.265 | +25.6% |
| 1970 | 0.263 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 0.263 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.263 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.263 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.263 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.263 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.263 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.263 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.263 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.261 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.318 | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 0.387 | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 0.353 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 0.295 | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 0.313 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.237 | -21.0% |
| 2018 | 0.258 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 0.239 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.24 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.263 | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 0.279 | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 0.27 | -3.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.27 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7015, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.27 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.445, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.039 | 0.039 | 0.039 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.039 | 0.039 | 0.039 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.039 | 0.039 | 0.039 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.039 | 0.039 | 0.039 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.039 | 0.039 | 0.039 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.039 | 0.039 | 0.039 | 5 |
| 1910s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0355 | 0.034 | 0.037 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.211 | 0.211 | 0.211 | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.2164 | 0.211 | 0.265 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2628 | 0.261 | 0.263 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.261 | 0.261 | 0.261 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.261 | 0.261 | 0.261 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.261 | 0.261 | 0.261 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2961 | 0.237 | 0.387 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2553 | 0.24 | 0.279 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 156 Tajikistan 0.301 compare
- 157 United Arab Emirates 0.293 compare
- 158 Central African Republic 0.291 compare
- 160 Guinea 0.248 compare
- 161 Somalia 0.238 compare
- 162 Equatorial Guinea 0.235 compare
More gender data for Libya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,888 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,998 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,998 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 58,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 61,596 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 59,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 62,364 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 60,166 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's civil liberties index in Libya?
- Women's civil liberties index in Libya was 0.27 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.387 in 2012.
- What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1911.
- How does Libya rank for women's civil liberties index?
- Libya ranks 159th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.