Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Laos

Laos: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.182 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.182
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
154th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.346
in 1955
All-time low
0.077
in 1976
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Laos, 1900–2025

0.10.20.3190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in Laos is 0.182, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Laos peaked at 0.346 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.077, in 1976.

Laos ranks 154th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.095 0.095 0.095 10
1910s 0.095 0.095 0.095 10
1920s 0.095 0.095 0.095 10
1930s 0.095 0.095 0.095 10
1940s 0.152 0.085 0.256 10
1950s 0.3139 0.256 0.346 10
1960s 0.315 0.315 0.315 10
1970s 0.2006 0.077 0.315 10
1980s 0.0802 0.077 0.085 10
1990s 0.1007 0.085 0.135 10
2000s 0.135 0.135 0.135 10
2010s 0.1708 0.135 0.222 10
2020s 0.1872 0.168 0.217 6

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 151 Cameroon 0.216 compare
  2. 152 Oman 0.207 compare
  3. 153 Eswatini 0.202 compare
  4. 154 Bahrain 0.182 compare
  5. 156 Palestine 0.173 compare
  6. 157 Burundi 0.168 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Laos?
Deliberative political institutions index in Laos was 0.182 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 0.346 in 1955.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0.077 in 1976.
How does Laos rank for deliberative political institutions index?
Laos ranks 154th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.