What is civil society participation index in Laos?

Civil society participation index in Laos was 0.229 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Laos?

The highest recorded value was 0.288 in 2021.

What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Laos?

The lowest recorded value was 0.07 in 1975.

How does Laos rank for civil society participation index?

Laos ranks 159th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Laos?

Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Laos data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Civil Society Participation Index in Laos

Name: Civil Society Participation Index in Laos
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Laos: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.229 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.229

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

159th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.288

in 2021

All-time low

0.07

in 1975

Years of data

230

1789–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Laos, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil society participation index in Laos is 0.229, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Laos peaked at 0.288 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.07, in 1975.

Laos ranks 159th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 230 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.076	0.076	0.076	1
1790s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1800s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1810s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1820s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1830s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1840s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1850s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1860s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1870s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1880s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1890s	0.076	0.076	0.076	3
1900s	0.088	0.088	0.088	10
1910s	0.088	0.088	0.088	10
1920s	0.088	0.088	0.088	10
1930s	0.088	0.088	0.088	10
1940s	0.11	0.088	0.186	10
1950s	0.2039	0.124	0.286	10
1960s	0.212	0.212	0.212	10
1970s	0.1466	0.07	0.212	10
1980s	0.084	0.084	0.084	10
1990s	0.084	0.084	0.084	10
2000s	0.0915	0.084	0.104	10
2010s	0.1761	0.154	0.216	10
2020s	0.2403	0.228	0.288	6

Countries ranked near Laos

156 Saudi Arabia 0.25 compare
157 Bahrain 0.245 compare
158 South Sudan 0.233 compare
160 China 0.219 compare
161 Egypt 0.212 compare
162 Russia 0.202 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Laos

Temperature anomalies by month -0.3578 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.2805 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.8819 °C (2026)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.95 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 317.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4679 °C (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Annual precipitation 2,108 millimeters (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Laos?: Civil society participation index in Laos was 0.229 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Laos?: The highest recorded value was 0.288 in 2021.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was 0.07 in 1975.
How does Laos rank for civil society participation index?: Laos ranks 159th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Laos?: Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Laos data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers, how many people are involved in them, women can participate, and candidate nomination for the legislature within parties is decentralized or made through primaries.