Laos vs Turkey: Civil liberties rating
Laos
6
in 2025
Turkey
6
in 2025
Laos rank
16th
Turkey rank
16th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Laos
- Turkey
How they compare
Laos currently reports 6 against 6 in Turkey, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 16th and Turkey ranks 16th of 199 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.12 | 3.25 | 2.88 | Laos |
| 1980s | 6.89 | 4.44 | 2.44 | Laos |
| 1990s | 6.2 | 4.6 | 1.6 | Laos |
| 2000s | 6 | 3.6 | 2.4 | Laos |
| 2010s | 6 | 4.5 | 1.5 | Laos |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Laos or Turkey?
- Laos, at 6 against 6 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Laos and Turkey?
- 0, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Turkey?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Turkey rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Laos ranks 16th and Turkey ranks 16th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil liberties rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.