What is enforcing contracts: cost in Laos?

Enforcing contracts: cost in Laos was 31.6% in 2019, according to the World Bank.

What is the highest enforcing contracts: cost recorded in Laos?

The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2003.

What is the lowest enforcing contracts: cost recorded in Laos?

The lowest recorded value was 31.6% in 2003.

How does Laos rank for enforcing contracts: cost?

Laos ranks 68th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.

Is enforcing contracts: cost rising or falling in Laos?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Laos data come from?

The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Enforcing contracts: Cost (% of claim). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Enforcing contracts: Cost in Laos

Name: Enforcing contracts: Cost in Laos
Creator: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Laos: Enforcing contracts: Cost was 31.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)

31.6%

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

68th

of 188 countries

All-time high

31.6%

in 2003

All-time low

31.6%

in 2003

Years of data

2003–2019

Enforcing contracts: Cost in Laos, 2003–2019

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of claim.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enforcing contracts: cost in Laos is 31.6%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, enforcing contracts: cost in Laos peaked at 31.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 31.6%, in 2003.

That places Laos 68th out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	31.6%	31.6%	31.6%	7
2010s	31.6%	31.6%	31.6%	10

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More reference data data for Laos

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 587.77 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 7,569 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 63.43 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 1,343 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1,049 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is enforcing contracts: cost in Laos?: Enforcing contracts: cost in Laos was 31.6% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest enforcing contracts: cost recorded in Laos?: The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2003.
What is the lowest enforcing contracts: cost recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was 31.6% in 2003.
How does Laos rank for enforcing contracts: cost?: Laos ranks 68th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is enforcing contracts: cost rising or falling in Laos?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Laos data come from?: The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Enforcing contracts: Cost (% of claim). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Enforcing contracts: Cost (% of claim)
Unit: % of claim
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 3,083 data points, 2003–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The cost to enforce contracts is recorded as a percentage of the claim value, assumed to be equivalent to 200% of income per capita or $5,000, whichever is greater. Three types of costs are recorded: average attorney fees, court costs and enforcement costs. Bribes are not taken into account.