Reported Social Unrest Index in Libya
Libya: Reported Social Unrest Index was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in Libya, 1990–2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0 for reported social unrest index in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Libya peaked at 370.39 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Libya 75th out of 133 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported Social Unrest Index in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 16.14 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 13.49 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 141.46 | — |
| 1999 | 262.65 | +85.7% |
| 2000 | 118.04 | -55.1% |
| 2001 | 44.41 | -62.4% |
| 2002 | 110.14 | +148.0% |
| 2003 | 18.74 | -83.0% |
| 2004 | 9.95 | -46.9% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 49.38 | — |
| 2007 | 70.15 | +42.1% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 11.04 | — |
| 2010 | 32.81 | +197.1% |
| 2011 | 360.77 | +999.6% |
| 2012 | 370.39 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 277.44 | -25.1% |
| 2014 | 90.15 | -67.5% |
| 2015 | 113.36 | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 18.87 | -83.4% |
| 2017 | 41.02 | +117.3% |
| 2018 | 219.29 | +434.6% |
| 2019 | 28.17 | -87.2% |
| 2020 | 37.62 | +33.5% |
| 2021 | 47.6 | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 12.5 | — |
| 2026 | 0 | -100.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.34. (35 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.27. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported Social Unrest Index in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +999.6% | 32.81 | 360.77 |
| 2018 | +434.6% | 41.02 | 219.29 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.37 | 0 | 262.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.19 | 0 | 118.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.23 | 18.87 | 370.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.96 | 0 | 47.6 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 72 Indonesia 13.08 compare
- 73 Brazil 11.58 compare
- 74 Thailand 10.93 compare
- 75 Albania 0 compare
- 75 Austria 0 compare
- 75 Burundi 0 compare
- 75 Belgium 0 compare
- 75 Burkina Faso 0 compare
- 75 Switzerland 0 compare
- 75 Algeria 0 compare
- 75 Ecuador 0 compare
- 75 Egypt 0 compare
- 75 Estonia 0 compare
- 75 Ethiopia 0 compare
- 75 Finland 0 compare
- 75 Guinea 0 compare
- 75 Honduras 0 compare
- 75 Croatia 0 compare
- 75 Haiti 0 compare
- 75 Jordan 0 compare
- 75 Japan 0 compare
- 75 Kyrgyzstan 0 compare
- 75 Cambodia 0 compare
- 75 Kosovo 0 compare
- 75 Kuwait 0 compare
- 75 Lebanon 0 compare
- 75 Sri Lanka 0 compare
- 75 Latvia 0 compare
- 75 North Macedonia 0 compare
- 75 Mali 0 compare
- 75 Myanmar 0 compare
- 75 Montenegro 0 compare
- 75 Mozambique 0 compare
- 75 Mauritania 0 compare
- 75 Malawi 0 compare
- 75 Malaysia 0 compare
- 75 Niger 0 compare
- 75 Norway 0 compare
- 75 New Zealand 0 compare
- 75 Panama 0 compare
- 75 Philippines 0 compare
- 75 Papua New Guinea 0 compare
- 75 Puerto Rico 0 compare
- 75 Portugal 0 compare
- 75 Paraguay 0 compare
- 75 Qatar 0 compare
- 75 Sudan 0 compare
- 75 El Salvador 0 compare
- 75 Slovakia 0 compare
- 75 Sweden 0 compare
- 75 Eswatini 0 compare
- 75 Chad 0 compare
- 75 Togo 0 compare
- 75 Tajikistan 0 compare
- 75 East Timor 0 compare
- 75 Tunisia 0 compare
- 75 Taiwan 0 compare
- 75 Uzbekistan 0 compare
- 75 Vietnam 0 compare
- 75 Zambia 0 compare
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More economy & growth data for Libya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0242 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 156.2 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0735 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 473.82 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported social unrest index in Libya?
- Reported social unrest index in Libya was 0 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 370.39 in 2012.
- What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for reported social unrest index?
- Libya ranks 75th out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Is reported social unrest index rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.