Women political empowerment index in Libya
Libya: Women 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 political empowerment index in Libya, 1911–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for women 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 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 political empowerment 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
| 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
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 political empowerment index in Libya?
- Women political empowerment index in Libya was 0.412 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women political empowerment index recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.437 in 2012.
- What is the lowest women political empowerment index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1911.
- How does Libya rank for women political empowerment index?
- Libya ranks 159th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Women political empowerment index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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