Women civil society participation index in Libya
Libya: Women 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 civil society participation index in Libya, 1911–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, women 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 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 civil society participation index in Libya, year by year
| 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% |
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, Islamic Republic of 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
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women civil society participation index in Libya?
- Women civil society participation index in Libya was 0.244 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women civil society participation index recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.337 in 2012.
- What is the lowest women civil society participation index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1934.
- How does Libya rank for women civil society participation index?
- Libya ranks 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Women civil society participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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