Laos vs Vietnam: Clientelism index
Laos
0.298
in 2025
Vietnam
0.298
in 2025
Laos rank
125th
Vietnam rank
125th
Clientelism index over time
- Laos
- Vietnam
How they compare
Laos currently reports 0.298 against 0.298 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 125th and Vietnam ranks 125th of 176 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.218 | 0.1022 | 0.1158 | Laos |
| 1980s | 0.2153 | 0.1059 | 0.1094 | Laos |
| 1990s | 0.1846 | 0.1278 | 0.0568 | Laos |
| 2000s | 0.2009 | 0.1578 | 0.0431 | Laos |
| 2010s | 0.235 | 0.167 | 0.068 | Laos |
| 2020s | 0.2227 | 0.177 | 0.0457 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher clientelism index, Laos or Vietnam?
- Laos, at 0.298 against 0.298 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in clientelism index between Laos and Vietnam?
- 0, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Vietnam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Vietnam rank globally for clientelism index?
- Laos ranks 125th and Vietnam ranks 125th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Clientelism index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.