Historical Situation
The following chart shows Libya's ratings since 1972 in the Freedom in the World reports, published annually by Freedom House. A rating of 1 is "free"; 7, "not free".1
| Historical ratings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Political Rights | Civil Liberties | Status | Head of State2 |
| 1972 | 7 | 6 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 1973 | 7 | 7 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 1974 | 7 | 7 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 1975 | 7 | 6 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 1976 | 7 | 6 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 1977 | 6 | 6 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 1978 | 6 | 6 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 1979 | 6 | 6 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 1980 | 6 | 7 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 1981 | 6 | 6 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 19823 | 6 | 6 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 1983 | 6 | 6 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 1984 | 6 | 6 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 1985 | 6 | 6 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 1986 | 6 | 6 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 1987 | 6 | 6 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 1988 | 6 | 6 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 1989 | 7 | 7 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 1990 | 7 | 7 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 1991 | 7 | 7 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 1992 | 7 | 7 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 1993 | 7 | 7 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 1994 | 7 | 7 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 1995 | 7 | 7 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 1996 | 7 | 7 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 1997 | 7 | 7 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 1998 | 7 | 7 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 1999 | 7 | 7 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 2000 | 7 | 7 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 2001 | 7 | 7 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 2002 | 7 | 7 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 2003 | 7 | 7 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 2004 | 7 | 7 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 2005 | 7 | 7 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 2006 | 7 | 7 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 2007 | 7 | 7 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 2008 | 7 | 7 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 2009 | 7 | 7 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 2010 | 7 | 7 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 2011 | 7 | 7 | Not Free | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 2012 | 7 | 6 | Not Free | Mustafa Abdul Jalil |
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