Libya
Country in Africa
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 31.5 (2025). World rank 196 of 207 (1 = best); in Africa, 48 of 54. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 17.2 (2025). World rank 197 of 207 (1 = best); in Africa, 49 of 54. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 26.9 (2025). World rank 197 of 205 (1 = best); in Africa, 50 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 16% → 16.5%, rule of law 30 → 31.5 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 15.8 → 17.2 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- In transition
- Head of state
- Mohamed al-Menfi
- Head of government
- Abd al-Hamid Dbeibeh
- Independence
- December 24, 1951
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 16.5% 2025