Libya: Legislative constraints on executive

The latest value from 2024 is 0.482 index points, an increase from 0.444 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.558 index points, based on data from 168 countries. Historically, the average for Libya from 1960 to 2024 is 0.333 index points. The minimum value, 0.058 index points, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 0.887 index points was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The extent to which legislature and government agencies (for example, comptroller general, general prosecutor, or ombudsman) are capable of questioning, investigating, and exercising oversight over the executive.