Laos vs Mexico: Rule of law index
Laos
0.346
in 2025
Mexico
0.355
in 2025
Laos rank
116th
Mexico rank
114th
Rule of law index over time
- Laos
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 0.355 against 0.346 in Laos, a difference of 0.009.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 230 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Mexico ahead.
Laos ranks 116th and Mexico ranks 114th of 173 countries.
Across the 25 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 7 and Mexico in 18.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.147 | 0.272 | 0.125 | Mexico |
| 1790s | 0.147 | 0.272 | 0.125 | Mexico |
| 1800s | 0.147 | 0.272 | 0.125 | Mexico |
| 1810s | 0.147 | 0.2912 | 0.1442 | Mexico |
| 1820s | 0.147 | 0.2745 | 0.1275 | Mexico |
| 1830s | 0.147 | 0.287 | 0.14 | Mexico |
| 1840s | 0.147 | 0.2972 | 0.1502 | Mexico |
| 1850s | 0.147 | 0.217 | 0.07 | Mexico |
| 1860s | 0.147 | 0.28 | 0.133 | Mexico |
| 1870s | 0.1631 | 0.2053 | 0.0422 | Mexico |
| 1880s | 0.17 | 0.143 | 0.027 | Laos |
| 1890s | 0.18 | 0.143 | 0.037 | Laos |
| 1900s | 0.261 | 0.146 | 0.115 | Laos |
| 1910s | 0.261 | 0.1759 | 0.0851 | Laos |
| 1920s | 0.261 | 0.245 | 0.016 | Laos |
| 1930s | 0.261 | 0.236 | 0.025 | Laos |
| 1940s | 0.2384 | 0.2415 | 0.0031 | Mexico |
| 1950s | 0.2193 | 0.243 | 0.0237 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 0.181 | 0.243 | 0.062 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 0.2395 | 0.245 | 0.0055 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 0.3133 | 0.2837 | 0.0296 | Laos |
| 1990s | 0.3093 | 0.4246 | 0.1153 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 0.3078 | 0.5961 | 0.2883 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 0.3042 | 0.5125 | 0.2083 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 0.3208 | 0.4323 | 0.1115 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Laos or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 0.355 against 0.346 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Laos and Mexico?
- 0.009, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mexico?
- 230 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Mexico rank globally for rule of law index?
- Laos ranks 116th and Mexico ranks 114th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rule of law index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.