Which has higher strong civil society index, Congo or Laos?

Congo, at 0.132 against 0.113 in Laos as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Laos?

123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo vs Laos: Strong Civil Society Index

Congo

0.132

in 2025

Laos

0.113

in 2025

Congo rank

160th

Laos rank

162nd

Strong Civil Society Index over time

Congo
Laos

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0.132 against 0.113 in Laos, a difference of 0.019.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 160th and Laos ranks 162nd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 9 and Laos in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Laos	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.098	0.07	0.028	Congo
1910s	0.098	0.0685	0.0295	Congo
1920s	0.098	0.0596	0.0384	Congo
1930s	0.098	0.061	0.037	Congo
1940s	0.098	0.1718	0.0738	Laos
1950s	0.1113	0.4137	0.3024	Laos
1960s	0.3003	0.4042	0.1039	Laos
1970s	0.077	0.2227	0.1457	Laos
1980s	0.105	0.0296	0.0754	Congo
1990s	0.5932	0.054	0.5392	Congo
2000s	0.2264	0.0777	0.1487	Congo
2010s	0.1849	0.1346	0.0503	Congo
2020s	0.2052	0.1265	0.0787	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, Congo or Laos?: Congo, at 0.132 against 0.113 in Laos as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between Congo and Laos?: 0.019, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Laos?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Congo and Laos rank globally for strong civil society index?: Congo ranks 160th and Laos ranks 162nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Civil Society Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).