Laos vs Vietnam: Civil liberties rating
Laos
6
in 2025
Vietnam
6
in 2025
Laos rank
16th
Vietnam rank
16th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Laos
- Vietnam
How they compare
Laos currently reports 6 against 6 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Vietnam ahead.
Laos ranks 16th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 6.89 | 6.67 | 0.2222 | Laos |
| 1990s | 6.2 | 7 | 0.8 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 6 | 5.5 | 0.5 | Laos |
| 2010s | 6 | 5 | 1 | 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 Vietnam?
- Laos, at 6 against 6 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Laos and Vietnam?
- 0, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Vietnam?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Vietnam rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Laos ranks 16th and Vietnam 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.