Laos vs Qatar: Effective Power to Govern Score
Laos
1
in 2025
Qatar
1
in 2025
Laos rank
103rd
Qatar rank
103rd
Effective Power to Govern Score over time
- Laos
- Qatar
How they compare
Laos currently reports 1 against 1 in Qatar, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 103rd and Qatar ranks 103rd of 128 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Laos |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher effective power to govern score, Laos or Qatar?
- Laos, at 1 against 1 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in effective power to govern score between Laos and Qatar?
- 0, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Qatar?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Qatar rank globally for effective power to govern score?
- Laos ranks 103rd and Qatar ranks 103rd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Effective Power to Govern Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which no individual or group holds de facto veto power over democratically elected political leaders.