What is women's political empowerment index in Libya?

Women's political empowerment 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 recorded in Libya?

The highest recorded value was 0.437 in 2012.

What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Libya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1911.

How does Libya rank for women's political empowerment index?

Libya ranks 159th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's political empowerment 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Libya

Name: Women's Political Empowerment 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 Political Empowerment 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 in Libya, 1911–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's political empowerment index in Libya is 0.412, measured 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 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 in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Empowerment Index in Libya, 1911 to 2025.
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%

Libya compared with similar countries

Libya's 0.412 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.776, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Libya's 0.412 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.547, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

156 Equatorial Guinea 0.449 compare
157 Turkmenistan 0.437 compare
158 Tajikistan 0.431 compare
160 Haiti 0.403 compare
161 Eswatini 0.391 compare
162 Qatar 0.388 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 political empowerment index in Libya?: Women's political empowerment 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 recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 0.437 in 2012.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1911.
How does Libya rank for women's political empowerment index?: Libya ranks 159th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Political Empowerment 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
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.