Which has higher liberal political institutions, Laos or Vatican?

Laos, at 0 against 0 in Vatican as of 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Liberal political institutions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Laos vs Vatican: Liberal political institutions

Laos

in 2025

Vatican

in 1870

Laos rank

53rd

Vatican rank

53rd

Liberal political institutions over time

Laos
Vatican

How they compare

Laos currently reports 0 against 0 in Vatican, a difference of 0.

Laos ranks 53rd and Vatican ranks 53rd of 176 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher liberal political institutions, Laos or Vatican?: Laos, at 0 against 0 in Vatican as of 2025.
What is the difference in liberal political institutions between Laos and Vatican?: 0, with Laos ahead.
How do Laos and Vatican rank globally for liberal political institutions?: Laos ranks 53rd and Vatican ranks 53rd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Liberal political institutions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal political institutions
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,207 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of whether the country has meaningfully liberal political institutions