Ethiopia vs Libya: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Ethiopia
- Libya
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 0 against 0 in Libya, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 75th and Libya ranks 75th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.98 | 43.37 | 25.4 | Libya |
| 2000s | 84.25 | 43.19 | 41.06 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 183.21 | 155.23 | 27.99 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 41.3 | 13.96 | 27.34 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Ethiopia or Libya?
- Ethiopia, at 0 against 0 in Libya as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Ethiopia and Libya?
- 0, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Libya?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Ethiopia and Libya rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Ethiopia ranks 75th and Libya ranks 75th of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the βAβ index from the paper, and the βeventsβ series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.