Laos vs Thailand: Constraints on the Executive Score

Laos
3
in 2018
Thailand
3
in 2018
Laos rank
124th
Thailand rank
124th

Constraints on the Executive Score over time

  • Laos
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 3 against 3 in Thailand, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1953 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 124th and Thailand ranks 124th of 166 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Thailand Difference Ahead
1950s 4.71 2.43 2.29 Laos
1960s 3 1 2 Laos
1970s 3 2.5 0.5 Laos
1980s 3 3 0
1990s 3 6.2 3.2 Thailand
2000s 3 5.9 2.9 Thailand
2010s 3 4.22 1.22 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher constraints on the executive score, Laos or Thailand?
Laos, at 3 against 3 in Thailand as of 2018.
What is the difference in constraints on the executive score between Laos and Thailand?
0, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Thailand?
51 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2018.
How do Laos and Thailand rank globally for constraints on the executive score?
Laos ranks 124th and Thailand ranks 124th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Constraints on the Executive Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Constraints on the Executive Score
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed

Indicates the extent to which the executive is constrained. It ranges from unconstrained executives (score of 1), over slight or moderate constraints (score of 3), and substantial constraints (score of 5), to an executive that is subordinated to or on par with other authorities (score of 7). The remaining categories are intermediate ones.