Libya vs Viet Nam: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Libya
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Libya currently reports 0 against 0 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Libya ranks 75th and Viet Nam ranks 75th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.37 | 43.74 | 0.37 | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 43.19 | 104.69 | 61.5 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 155.23 | 39.73 | 115.5 | Libya |
| 2020s | 13.96 | 16.1 | 2.14 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Libya or Viet Nam?
- Libya, at 0 against 0 in Viet Nam as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Libya and Viet Nam?
- 0, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Viet Nam?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Libya and Viet Nam rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Libya ranks 75th and Viet Nam 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 “A” index from the paper, and the “events” 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.