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
1789–2025

Women civil liberties index in Libya, 1789–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 156 Tajikistan 0.301 compare
  2. 157 United Arab Emirates 0.293 compare
  3. 158 Central African Republic 0.291 compare
  4. 160 Guinea 0.248 compare
  5. 161 Somalia 0.238 compare
  6. 162 Equatorial Guinea 0.235 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Women civil liberties index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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