Constraints on the Executive Score in Laos
Laos: Constraints on the Executive Score was 3 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Constraints on the Executive Score in Laos, 1953–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, constraints on the executive score in Laos stood at 3. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, constraints on the executive score in Laos peaked at 5 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1959.
That places Laos 124th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.71 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| 1960s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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More reference data data for Laos
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8819 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3578 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4679 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.95 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is constraints on the executive score in Laos?
- Constraints on the executive score in Laos was 3 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest constraints on the executive score recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1953.
- What is the lowest constraints on the executive score recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1959.
- How does Laos rank for constraints on the executive score?
- Laos ranks 124th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is constraints on the executive score rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Constraints on the Executive Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the executive is constrained. It ranges from unconstrained executives (score of 1), over slight or moderate constraints (score of 3), and substantial constraints (score of 5), to an executive that is subordinated to or on par with other authorities (score of 7). The remaining categories are intermediate ones.