Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Laos

Laos: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.38 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.38
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
141st
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.44
in 2023
All-time low
0.072
in 1940
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Laos, 1900–2025

0.10.20.30.4190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for egalitarian political institutions index in Laos is 0.38, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Laos peaked at 0.44 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.072, in 1940.

Laos ranks 141st 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 0.093 0.093 0.093 10
1910s 0.093 0.093 0.093 10
1920s 0.093 0.093 0.093 10
1930s 0.093 0.093 0.093 10
1940s 0.0862 0.072 0.105 10
1950s 0.1507 0.105 0.186 10
1960s 0.1835 0.182 0.185 10
1970s 0.2896 0.185 0.431 10
1980s 0.4044 0.364 0.431 10
1990s 0.3942 0.381 0.399 10
2000s 0.3611 0.334 0.381 10
2010s 0.3538 0.343 0.391 10
2020s 0.4115 0.38 0.44 6

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 138 Qatar 0.394 compare
  2. 139 Palestine 0.388 compare
  3. 140 Azerbaijan 0.386 compare
  4. 142 Libya 0.365 compare
  5. 143 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.357 compare
  6. 144 Uganda 0.356 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places β†’

More reference data data for Laos

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian political institutions index in Laos?
Egalitarian political institutions index in Laos was 0.38 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 0.44 in 2023.
What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1940.
How does Laos rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
Laos ranks 141st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 Egalitarian Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Egalitarian 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 the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.