Laos vs Qatar: Stateness Index
Laos
8.5
in 2025
Qatar
8.5
in 2025
Laos rank
27th
Qatar rank
27th
Stateness Index over time
- Laos
- Qatar
How they compare
Laos currently reports 8.5 against 8.5 in Qatar, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Qatar ahead.
Laos ranks 27th and Qatar ranks 27th of 128 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.75 | 8.75 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 8.4 | 8.15 | 0.25 | Laos |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Laos or Qatar?
- Laos, at 8.5 against 8.5 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Laos and Qatar?
- 0, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Qatar?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Qatar rank globally for stateness index?
- Laos ranks 27th and Qatar 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.