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

Laos, at 0.113 against 0.113 in Vatican as of 2025.

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

78 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 1870.

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.

Laos vs Vatican: Strong Civil Society Index

Laos

0.113

in 2025

Vatican

0.113

in 1870

Laos rank

162nd

Vatican rank

162nd

Strong Civil Society Index over time

Laos
Vatican

How they compare

Laos currently reports 0.113 against 0.113 in Vatican, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 78 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Vatican ahead.

Laos ranks 162nd and Vatican ranks 162nd of 176 countries.

Across the 10 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 4 and Vatican in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Laos	Vatican	Difference	Ahead
1780s	0.141	0.299	0.158	Vatican
1790s	0.141	0.2614	0.1204	Vatican
1800s	0.141	0.2045	0.0635	Vatican
1810s	0.141	0.29	0.149	Vatican
1820s	0.141	0.29	0.149	Vatican
1830s	0.167	0.1254	0.0416	Laos
1840s	0.167	0.2094	0.0424	Vatican
1850s	0.167	0.1183	0.0487	Laos
1860s	0.167	0.113	0.054	Laos
1870s	0.167	0.113	0.054	Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, Laos or Vatican?: Laos, at 0.113 against 0.113 in Vatican as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between Laos and Vatican?: 0, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Vatican?: 78 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 1870.
How do Laos and Vatican rank globally for strong civil society index?: Laos ranks 162nd and Vatican 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).