Libya—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #200 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-1.77
2023
YoY Change
+1.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#200
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.82
2008
Minimum
-1.88
2020
Last
-1.77
Previous
-1.8
Highest
-0.82
Lowest
-1.88
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Libya's rule of law was -1.77 in 2023, ranking #200 out of 205 countries. This represents a +1.8% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.82 (2008) and the lowest was -1.88 (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1.77 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | -1.8 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | -1.8 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | -1.88 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | -1.76 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | -1.69 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | -1.68 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | -1.7 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | -1.52 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | -1.39 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | -1.26 | -28.6% |
| 2012 | -0.98 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | -1.08 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | -1.01 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | -0.94 | -14.6% |
| 2008 | -0.82 | +13.8% |
| 2007 | -0.96 | +11.5% |
| 2006 | -1.08 | -10.1% |
| 2005 | -0.98 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | -0.91 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | -0.91 | +20.6% |
| 2002 | -1.14 | -14.6% |
| 2000 | -1 |
Top Countries — Rule of Law
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 1.97 | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 1.91 | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 1.83 | 2023 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 1.76 | 2023 |
| 5 | Singapore | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 7 | Austria | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 8 | Iceland | 1.72 | 2023 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 1.71 | 2023 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 1.71 | 2023 |