What is women's civil society participation index in Libya?

Women's civil society participation index in Libya was 0.244 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Libya?

The highest recorded value was 0.337 in 2012.

What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Libya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1934.

How does Libya rank for women's civil society participation index?

Libya ranks 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Libya

Name: Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Libya
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Libya: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.244 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.244

Change on year

down 21.8%

World rank

167th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.337

in 2012

All-time low

0.018

in 1934

Years of data

106

1911–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Libya, 1911–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, women's civil society participation index in Libya stood at 0.244.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Libya peaked at 0.337 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.018, in 1934.

That places Libya 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Libya, 1911 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1911	0.02	—
1912	0.02	+0.0%
1913	0.02	+0.0%
1914	0.02	+0.0%
1915	0.02	+0.0%
1916	0.02	+0.0%
1917	0.02	+0.0%
1918	0.02	+0.0%
1919	0.02	+0.0%
1920	0.02	+0.0%
1921	0.02	+0.0%
1922	0.02	+0.0%
1923	0.02	+0.0%
1924	0.02	+0.0%
1925	0.02	+0.0%
1926	0.02	+0.0%
1927	0.02	+0.0%
1928	0.02	+0.0%
1929	0.02	+0.0%
1930	0.02	+0.0%
1931	0.02	+0.0%
1932	0.02	+0.0%
1933	0.02	+0.0%
1934	0.018	-10.0%
1935	0.018	+0.0%
1936	0.018	+0.0%
1937	0.018	+0.0%
1938	0.018	+0.0%
1939	0.018	+0.0%
1940	0.018	+0.0%
1941	0.018	+0.0%
1951	0.064	+255.6%
1952	0.064	+0.0%
1953	0.064	+0.0%
1954	0.064	+0.0%
1955	0.064	+0.0%
1956	0.064	+0.0%
1957	0.064	+0.0%
1958	0.064	+0.0%
1959	0.064	+0.0%
1960	0.064	+0.0%
1961	0.064	+0.0%
1962	0.064	+0.0%
1963	0.064	+0.0%
1964	0.064	+0.0%
1965	0.064	+0.0%
1966	0.064	+0.0%
1967	0.064	+0.0%
1968	0.064	+0.0%
1969	0.049	-23.4%
1970	0.049	+0.0%
1971	0.049	+0.0%
1972	0.049	+0.0%
1973	0.049	+0.0%
1974	0.049	+0.0%
1975	0.049	+0.0%
1976	0.049	+0.0%
1977	0.049	+0.0%
1978	0.049	+0.0%
1979	0.049	+0.0%
1980	0.049	+0.0%
1981	0.049	+0.0%
1982	0.049	+0.0%
1983	0.049	+0.0%
1984	0.049	+0.0%
1985	0.049	+0.0%
1986	0.049	+0.0%
1987	0.049	+0.0%
1988	0.049	+0.0%
1989	0.049	+0.0%
1990	0.049	+0.0%
1991	0.049	+0.0%
1992	0.049	+0.0%
1993	0.049	+0.0%
1994	0.049	+0.0%
1995	0.049	+0.0%
1996	0.049	+0.0%
1997	0.049	+0.0%
1998	0.049	+0.0%
1999	0.049	+0.0%
2000	0.049	+0.0%
2001	0.049	+0.0%
2002	0.049	+0.0%
2003	0.049	+0.0%
2004	0.049	+0.0%
2005	0.049	+0.0%
2006	0.049	+0.0%
2007	0.049	+0.0%
2008	0.049	+0.0%
2009	0.049	+0.0%
2010	0.052	+6.1%
2011	0.199	+282.7%
2012	0.337	+69.3%
2013	0.306	-9.2%
2014	0.226	-26.1%
2015	0.254	+12.4%
2016	0.256	+0.8%
2017	0.233	-9.0%
2018	0.211	-9.4%
2019	0.248	+17.5%
2020	0.247	-0.4%
2021	0.282	+14.2%
2022	0.285	+1.1%
2023	0.291	+2.1%
2024	0.312	+7.2%
2025	0.244	-21.8%

Libya compared with similar countries

Libya's 0.244 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7465, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Libya's 0.244 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.412, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.02	0.02	0.02	9
1920s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1930s	0.0188	0.018	0.02	10
1940s	0.018	0.018	0.018	2
1950s	0.064	0.064	0.064	9
1960s	0.0625	0.049	0.064	10
1970s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1980s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1990s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
2000s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
2010s	0.2322	0.052	0.337	10
2020s	0.2768	0.244	0.312	6

Countries ranked near Libya

164 Qatar 0.309 compare
165 Iran 0.291 compare
166 Somalia 0.275 compare
168 Yemen 0.221 compare
169 Saudi Arabia 0.213 compare
170 Equatorial Guinea 0.21 compare
170 Eswatini 0.21 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

All data for Libya →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Libya?: Women's civil society participation index in Libya was 0.244 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 0.337 in 2012.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1934.
How does Libya rank for women's civil society participation index?: Libya ranks 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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: 09 October 2026

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