Women civil liberties index in Libya
Libya: Women civil liberties index was 0.27 in 2025. β 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
1789β2025
Women civil liberties index in Libya, 1789β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0.27 for women 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 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.
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
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 63,519 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 61,477 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 64,892 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 62,709 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 66,186 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women civil liberties index in Libya?
- Women civil liberties index in Libya was 0.27 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women civil liberties index recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.387 in 2012.
- What is the lowest women civil liberties index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1911.
- How does Libya rank for women civil liberties index?
- Libya ranks 159th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Women civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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