Which has higher centralization of political power index, Laos or Serbia?

Laos, at 0.557 against 0.55 in Serbia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Serbia?

145 years are reported by both, from 1874 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Laos vs Serbia: Centralization of Political Power Index

Laos

0.557

in 2025

Serbia

0.55

in 2025

Laos rank

65th

Serbia rank

66th

Centralization of Political Power Index over time

Laos
Serbia

How they compare

Laos currently reports 0.557 against 0.55 in Serbia, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 145 shared years of data; in 1874 it was Serbia ahead.

Laos ranks 65th and Serbia ranks 66th of 173 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Serbia in 13.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Laos	Serbia	Difference	Ahead
1870s	0.693	0.8	0.107	Serbia
1880s	0.693	0.7961	0.1031	Serbia
1890s	0.693	0.752	0.059	Serbia
1900s	0.644	0.7668	0.1228	Serbia
1910s	0.644	0.7507	0.1067	Serbia
1920s	0.644	0.6909	0.0469	Serbia
1930s	0.644	0.8097	0.1657	Serbia
1940s	0.5869	0.8292	0.2423	Serbia
1950s	0.551	0.76	0.209	Serbia
1960s	0.5906	0.6949	0.1043	Serbia
1970s	0.5868	0.6554	0.0686	Serbia
1980s	0.5744	0.6542	0.0798	Serbia
1990s	0.499	0.6681	0.1691	Serbia
2000s	0.4984	0.2806	0.2178	Laos
2010s	0.5136	0.3506	0.163	Laos
2020s	0.5538	0.5133	0.0405	Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher centralization of political power index, Laos or Serbia?: Laos, at 0.557 against 0.55 in Serbia as of 2025.
What is the difference in centralization of political power index between Laos and Serbia?: 0.007, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Serbia?: 145 years are reported by both, from 1874 to 2025.
How do Laos and Serbia rank globally for centralization of political power index?: Laos ranks 65th and Serbia ranks 66th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Centralization of Political Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,802 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.