Laos vs Serbia: Stateness Index
Laos
8.5
in 2025
Serbia
8.5
in 2025
Laos rank
27th
Serbia rank
27th
Stateness Index over time
- Laos
- Serbia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 8.5 against 8.5 in Serbia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Serbia ahead.
Laos ranks 27th and Serbia ranks 27th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.42 | 8.92 | 0.5 | Serbia |
| 2010s | 8.4 | 8.95 | 0.55 | Serbia |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 8.42 | 0.0833 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Laos or Serbia?
- Laos, at 8.5 against 8.5 in Serbia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Laos and Serbia?
- 0, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Serbia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Serbia rank globally for stateness index?
- Laos ranks 27th and Serbia 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.