🇱🇾 Libya: Politics & Democracy
By V-Dem's measure, no — Libya scores 9.8 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range.
Current leaders
Mohamed al-Menfi
Head of State · independent politician
Abd al-Hamid Dbeibeh
Head of Government · independent politician
Democracy trend
Voting alignment
Libya's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Libya a democracy?
By V-Dem's measure, no — Libya scores 9.8 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range. It ranks #147 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Libya improving or declining?
Libya's V-Dem liberal democracy score has declined by 7.4 points over the past decade, standing at 9.8 in 2025 (1-year change: −1.1).
Who leads Libya?
Mohamed al-Menfi is Libya's head of state (independent politician); Abd al-Hamid Dbeibeh serves as head of government (independent politician).