Hungary vs Laos: Stateness Index
Hungary
8.5
in 2025
Laos
8.5
in 2025
Hungary rank
27th
Laos rank
27th
Stateness Index over time
- Hungary
- Laos
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 8.5 against 8.5 in Laos, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 27th and Laos ranks 27th of 128 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 8.42 | 1.58 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 9.45 | 8.4 | 1.05 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 8.75 | 8.5 | 0.25 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Hungary or Laos?
- Hungary, at 8.5 against 8.5 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Hungary and Laos?
- 0, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Laos?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Laos rank globally for stateness index?
- Hungary ranks 27th and Laos ranks 27th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stateness Index. 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 the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.