Democratic Features Index in Laos

Laos: Democratic Features Index was 3.12 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
3.12
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
104th
of 128 countries
All-time high
3.18
in 2021
All-time low
2.78
in 2007
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Laos, 2005–2025

01232005201520252005: 2.82007: 2.82009: 2.92011: 2.82013: 32015: 2.92017: 2.92019: 32021: 3.22023: 3.12025: 3.1

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, democratic features index in Laos stood at 3.12.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Laos peaked at 3.18 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.78, in 2007.

That places Laos 104th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.83 2.78 2.88 3
2010s 2.91 2.83 2.97 5
2020s 3.13 3.08 3.18 3

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 101 Bahrain 3.22 compare
  2. 101 Russia 3.22 compare
  3. 103 China 3.18 compare
  4. 105 Venezuela 3.07 compare
  5. 106 Cuba 3.05 compare
  6. 107 Cambodia 2.93 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Laos?
Democratic features index in Laos was 3.12 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 3.18 in 2021.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 2.78 in 2007.
How does Laos rank for democratic features index?
Laos ranks 104th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).