Laos vs Panama: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Laos
0.969
in 2025
Panama
0.967
in 2025
Laos rank
35th
Panama rank
37th
Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time
- Laos
- Panama
How they compare
Laos currently reports 0.969 against 0.967 in Panama, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Panama ahead.
Laos ranks 35th and Panama ranks 37th of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.006 | 0.873 | 0.867 | Panama |
| 1910s | 0.006 | 0.8749 | 0.8689 | Panama |
| 1920s | 0.006 | 0.892 | 0.886 | Panama |
| 1930s | 0.006 | 0.892 | 0.886 | Panama |
| 1940s | 0.006 | 0.6695 | 0.6635 | Panama |
| 1950s | 0.2216 | 0.892 | 0.6704 | Panama |
| 1960s | 0.314 | 0.892 | 0.578 | Panama |
| 1970s | 0.568 | 0.892 | 0.324 | Panama |
| 1980s | 0.894 | 0.892 | 0.002 | Laos |
| 1990s | 0.894 | 0.9312 | 0.0372 | Panama |
| 2000s | 0.894 | 0.941 | 0.047 | Panama |
| 2010s | 0.8847 | 0.941 | 0.0563 | Panama |
| 2020s | 0.9338 | 0.9148 | 0.019 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Laos or Panama?
- Laos, at 0.969 against 0.967 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Laos and Panama?
- 0.002, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Panama?
- 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Panama rank globally for strong elected local governments index?
- Laos ranks 35th and Panama 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.