Engaged Society Score in Laos
Laos: Engaged Society Score was -1.68 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
-1.68
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
167th
of 176 countries
All-time high
-0.427
in 1954
All-time low
-2.67
in 1976
Years of data
230
1789–2025
Engaged Society Score in Laos, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, engaged society score in Laos stood at -1.68.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Laos peaked at -0.427 in 1954 and was at its lowest, -2.67, in 1976.
That places Laos 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 230 years of available data.
Engaged Society Score in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | -2.38 | — |
| 1790 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1815 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1816 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1817 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1819 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1821 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1841 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -2 | -16.2% |
| 1874 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -0.925 | -53.7% |
| 1901 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.925 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.835 | -9.7% |
| 1946 | -0.835 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.595 | -28.7% |
| 1948 | -0.595 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.595 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.595 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.595 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.595 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.595 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.427 | -28.2% |
| 1955 | -0.427 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.427 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.427 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.427 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.427 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.427 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.427 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.427 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.427 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.427 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.427 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.427 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.427 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.427 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.427 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.427 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.427 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.427 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.427 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.427 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.33 | +212.6% |
| 1976 | -2.67 | +100.0% |
| 1977 | -2.67 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.67 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.67 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.67 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.67 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.67 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.67 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.67 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.67 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.67 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.67 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.67 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.67 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -2.67 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -2.67 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -2.67 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -2.67 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -2.67 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -2.23 | -16.4% |
| 1996 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.4 | -37.4% |
| 1999 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.45 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.34 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | -1.22 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1.25 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | -1.05 | -15.6% |
| 2021 | -1.44 | +36.8% |
| 2022 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.68 | +16.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's -1.68 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5185. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's -1.68 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.574. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -2.38 | -2.38 | -2.38 | 1 |
| 1790s | -2.38 | -2.38 | -2.38 | 10 |
| 1800s | -2.38 | -2.38 | -2.38 | 10 |
| 1810s | -2.38 | -2.38 | -2.38 | 10 |
| 1820s | -2.38 | -2.38 | -2.38 | 10 |
| 1830s | -2.38 | -2.38 | -2.38 | 10 |
| 1840s | -2.38 | -2.38 | -2.38 | 10 |
| 1850s | -2.38 | -2.38 | -2.38 | 10 |
| 1860s | -2.38 | -2.38 | -2.38 | 10 |
| 1870s | -2.11 | -2.38 | -2 | 10 |
| 1880s | -2 | -2 | -2 | 10 |
| 1890s | -2 | -2 | -2 | 3 |
| 1900s | -0.925 | -0.925 | -0.925 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.925 | -0.925 | -0.925 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.925 | -0.925 | -0.925 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.925 | -0.925 | -0.925 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.808 | -0.925 | -0.595 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.4942 | -0.595 | -0.427 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.427 | -0.427 | -0.427 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.42 | -2.67 | -0.427 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.67 | -2.67 | -2.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.28 | -2.67 | -1.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.4 | -1.4 | -1.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.36 | -1.45 | -1.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.42 | -1.68 | -1.05 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 164 Tajikistan -1.47 compare
- 165 Eritrea -1.49 compare
- 166 Burkina Faso -1.5 compare
- 168 Russia -1.86 compare
- 169 Azerbaijan -1.88 compare
- 170 Turkey -1.93 compare
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- 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) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is engaged society score in Laos?
- Engaged society score in Laos was -1.68 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was -0.427 in 1954.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.67 in 1976.
- How does Laos rank for engaged society score?
- Laos ranks 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.