Freedom in Libya
Where Libya sits on every statistic this site carries, each against the countries the same source covers. Libya has a figure for 49 of 60 indicators.
Personal
What a person may say, believe, publish, join and where they may go.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom of expression | 0.536 | 2025 | 110 of 163 |
| Freedom of association | 0.508 | 2025 | 112 of 163 |
| Civil liberties | 0.323 | 2025 | 134 of 163 |
| Freedom from political violence | 0.155 | 2025 | 150 of 163 |
| Equal protection of rights | 0.426 | 2025 | 119 of 163 |
| Academic freedom | 0.282 | 2025 | 118 of 163 |
| Media censorship effort | 0.061 | 2025 | 98 of 163 |
| Harassment of journalists | 0.017 | 2025 | 105 of 163 |
| Media self-censorship | 0.593 | 2025 | 75 of 163 |
| Universal right to vote | 0.000 | 2025 | 152 of 167 |
| Legal rights for women | 50.0 | 2023 | 150 of 164 |
| Women can get a passport as men do | 0.000 | 2023 | 152 of 164 |
| Access to justice for women | 0.000 | 2025 | 102 of 163 |
| Access to justice for men | 0.000 | 2025 | 108 of 163 |
| Civil liberties score | 8.0 | 2025 | 150 of 167 |
| Political rights score | 2.0 | 2025 | 143 of 167 |
Economic
What a person may own, trade, earn and keep.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade openness | 137.7% | 2025 | 16 of 125 |
| Regulatory quality | 27.4 | 2024 | 164 of 169 |
| GDP per capita | $14.1K | 2025 | 88 of 157 |
| GDP growth | 13.4% | 2025 | — |
| Inflation | 1.8% | 2025 | — |
| Unemployment | 18.8% | 2025 | 155 of 163 |
Digital
What a person may read, send and encrypt online, and who is watching.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 82.0% | 2024 | 79 of 154 |
Government
How power is held, checked and abused.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral democracy | 0.193 | 2025 | 128 of 163 |
| Liberal democracy | 0.098 | 2025 | 133 of 163 |
| Rule of law | 0.125 | 2025 | 139 of 163 |
| Judicial checks on government | 0.254 | 2025 | 118 of 163 |
| Legislative checks on government | 0.453 | 2025 | 98 of 157 |
| Political corruption | 0.811 | 2025 | 135 of 163 |
| Civil society participation | 0.631 | 2025 | 106 of 163 |
| Women’s political empowerment | 0.412 | 2025 | 148 of 163 |
| Voice and accountability | 33.5 | 2024 | 143 of 170 |
| Control of corruption | 16.9 | 2024 | 161 of 170 |
| Government effectiveness | 23.7 | 2024 | 157 of 169 |
| Political stability | 33.5 | 2024 | 158 of 170 |
Society
Health, schooling, safety and who takes part.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development Index | 0.721 | 2023 | 96 of 165 |
| Life expectancy | 71.1 | 2024 | 108 of 170 |
| Health spending | 7.8% | 2023 | — |
| Health costs paid out of pocket | 19.2% | 2023 | 50 of 164 |
| Maternal mortality | 59.0 | 2023 | 92 of 167 |
| Women in parliament | 16.5% | 2025 | 121 of 156 |
| Women in the workforce | 33.0% | 2025 | — |
| Fertility rate | 2.30 | 2024 | — |
| Urban population | 87.9% | 2025 | — |
| Refugees who left | 233.5 | 2024 | 133 of 168 |
| Population | 7.5M | 2025 | — |
Environment
Energy, emissions and access to power.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ emissions per person | 8.66 | 2024 | 146 of 165 |
| Renewable energy use | 3.1% | 2021 | 151 of 169 |
| Access to electricity | 77.4% | 2024 | 127 of 169 |
What is missing
11 of the 60 statistics here have no figure for Libya in the year they were last ranked. Coverage differs by source: an indicator missing here is one its producer does not publish for Libya, not a zero. Who publishes what