Lao PDR vs Thailand: Separation of Powers Score
Lao PDR
2
in 2025
Thailand
2
in 2025
Lao PDR rank
87th
Thailand rank
87th
Separation of Powers Score over time
- Lao PDR
- Thailand
How they compare
Lao PDR currently reports 2 against 2 in Thailand, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Lao PDR ranks 87th and Thailand ranks 87th of 128 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao PDR | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 4.67 | 3.67 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 1 | 2.8 | 1.8 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher separation of powers score, Lao PDR or Thailand?
- Lao PDR, at 2 against 2 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in separation of powers score between Lao PDR and Thailand?
- 0, with Lao PDR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao PDR and Thailand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Lao PDR and Thailand rank globally for separation of powers score?
- Lao PDR ranks 87th and Thailand ranks 87th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Separation of Powers 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 of mutual checks and balances on political powers.