Elite Consultations Score in Laos
Laos: Elite Consultations Score was -0.174 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Elite Consultations Score in Laos, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded -0.174 for elite consultations score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Laos peaked at 0.3 in 1955 and was at its lowest, -1.47, in 1789.
Laos ranks 130th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 1 |
| 1790s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 1800s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 1810s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 1820s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 1830s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 1840s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 1850s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 1860s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 1870s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 1880s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 1890s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 3 |
| 1900s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.8227 | -1.12 | -0.374 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.049 | -0.374 | 0.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.213 | 0.213 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.2005 | -0.747 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.6094 | -0.747 | -0.403 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.403 | -0.403 | -0.403 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.403 | -0.403 | -0.403 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3473 | -0.403 | -0.174 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.174 | -0.174 | -0.174 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More reference data data for Laos
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2805 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8819 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3578 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4679 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.95 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 317.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elite consultations score in Laos?
- Elite consultations score in Laos was -0.174 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3 in 1955.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.47 in 1789.
- How does Laos rank for elite consultations score?
- Laos ranks 130th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. 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 Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.