Laos vs Montenegro: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Laos
0.969
in 2025
Montenegro
0.967
in 2025
Laos rank
35th
Montenegro rank
37th
Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time
- Laos
- Montenegro
How they compare
Laos currently reports 0.969 against 0.967 in Montenegro, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Montenegro ahead.
Laos ranks 35th and Montenegro ranks 37th of 175 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Montenegro in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.006 | 0.164 | 0.158 | Montenegro |
| 1910s | 0.006 | 0.164 | 0.158 | Montenegro |
| 1990s | 0.894 | 0.922 | 0.028 | Montenegro |
| 2000s | 0.894 | 0.9451 | 0.0511 | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 0.8847 | 0.922 | 0.0373 | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 0.9338 | 0.9037 | 0.0302 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Laos or Montenegro?
- Laos, at 0.969 against 0.967 in Montenegro as of 2025.
- What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Laos and Montenegro?
- 0.002, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Montenegro?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Montenegro rank globally for strong elected local governments index?
- Laos ranks 35th and Montenegro ranks 37th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.