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Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Libya

Libya: Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index was 0.412 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.412
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
159th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.437
in 2012
All-time low
0.056
in 1911
Years of data
106
1911–2025

Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Libya, 1911–2025

0.10.20.30.4191119682025

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

Analysis

Libya recorded 0.412 for women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Libya peaked at 0.437 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.056, in 1911.

That places Libya 159th 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 political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Libya, year by year

Year Value Change
1911 0.056 —
1912 0.056 +0.0%
1913 0.056 +0.0%
1914 0.056 +0.0%
1915 0.056 +0.0%
1916 0.056 +0.0%
1917 0.056 +0.0%
1918 0.056 +0.0%
1919 0.056 +0.0%
1920 0.056 +0.0%
1921 0.056 +0.0%
1922 0.056 +0.0%
1923 0.056 +0.0%
1924 0.056 +0.0%
1925 0.056 +0.0%
1926 0.056 +0.0%
1927 0.056 +0.0%
1928 0.056 +0.0%
1929 0.056 +0.0%
1930 0.056 +0.0%
1931 0.056 +0.0%
1932 0.056 +0.0%
1933 0.056 +0.0%
1934 0.056 +0.0%
1935 0.056 +0.0%
1936 0.056 +0.0%
1937 0.056 +0.0%
1938 0.056 +0.0%
1939 0.056 +0.0%
1940 0.056 +0.0%
1941 0.057 +1.8%
1951 0.135 +136.8%
1952 0.135 +0.0%
1953 0.135 +0.0%
1954 0.135 +0.0%
1955 0.135 +0.0%
1956 0.135 +0.0%
1957 0.135 +0.0%
1958 0.135 +0.0%
1959 0.135 +0.0%
1960 0.135 +0.0%
1961 0.135 +0.0%
1962 0.135 +0.0%
1963 0.135 +0.0%
1964 0.135 +0.0%
1965 0.135 +0.0%
1966 0.135 +0.0%
1967 0.135 +0.0%
1968 0.135 +0.0%
1969 0.162 +20.0%
1970 0.165 +1.9%
1971 0.165 +0.0%
1972 0.165 +0.0%
1973 0.165 +0.0%
1974 0.165 +0.0%
1975 0.165 +0.0%
1976 0.165 +0.0%
1977 0.165 +0.0%
1978 0.165 +0.0%
1979 0.163 -1.2%
1980 0.163 +0.0%
1981 0.163 +0.0%
1982 0.163 +0.0%
1983 0.163 +0.0%
1984 0.163 +0.0%
1985 0.163 +0.0%
1986 0.163 +0.0%
1987 0.163 +0.0%
1988 0.163 +0.0%
1989 0.163 +0.0%
1990 0.163 +0.0%
1991 0.163 +0.0%
1992 0.163 +0.0%
1993 0.163 +0.0%
1994 0.163 +0.0%
1995 0.163 +0.0%
1996 0.163 +0.0%
1997 0.163 +0.0%
1998 0.163 +0.0%
1999 0.163 +0.0%
2000 0.163 +0.0%
2001 0.163 +0.0%
2002 0.163 +0.0%
2003 0.163 +0.0%
2004 0.163 +0.0%
2005 0.184 +12.9%
2006 0.198 +7.6%
2007 0.198 +0.0%
2008 0.198 +0.0%
2009 0.196 -1.0%
2010 0.198 +1.0%
2011 0.241 +21.7%
2012 0.437 +81.3%
2013 0.425 -2.7%
2014 0.378 -11.1%
2015 0.391 +3.4%
2016 0.391 +0.0%
2017 0.347 -11.3%
2018 0.348 +0.3%
2019 0.358 +2.9%
2020 0.359 +0.3%
2021 0.384 +7.0%
2022 0.389 +1.3%
2023 0.426 +9.5%
2024 0.434 +1.9%
2025 0.412 -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0.056 0.056 0.056 9
1920s 0.056 0.056 0.056 10
1930s 0.056 0.056 0.056 10
1940s 0.0565 0.056 0.057 2
1950s 0.135 0.135 0.135 9
1960s 0.1377 0.135 0.162 10
1970s 0.1648 0.163 0.165 10
1980s 0.163 0.163 0.163 10
1990s 0.163 0.163 0.163 10
2000s 0.1789 0.163 0.198 10
2010s 0.3514 0.198 0.437 10
2020s 0.4007 0.359 0.434 6

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 156 Equatorial Guinea 0.449 compare
  2. 157 Turkmenistan 0.437 compare
  3. 158 Tajikistan 0.431 compare
  4. 160 Haiti 0.403 compare
  5. 161 Eswatini 0.391 compare
  6. 162 Qatar 0.388 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Libya?
Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Libya was 0.412 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 0.437 in 2012.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1911.
How does Libya rank for women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index?
Libya ranks 159th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 26,029 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.