Equal Access to Power Index in Laos

Laos: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.394 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.394
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
136th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.655
in 1976
All-time low
0.032
in 1789
Years of data
230
1789–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Laos, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal access to power index in Laos is 0.394, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Laos peaked at 0.655 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.032, in 1789.

Laos ranks 136th of 176 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
1780s 0.032 0.032 0.032 1
1790s 0.032 0.032 0.032 10
1800s 0.032 0.032 0.032 10
1810s 0.032 0.032 0.032 10
1820s 0.032 0.032 0.032 10
1830s 0.032 0.032 0.032 10
1840s 0.032 0.032 0.032 10
1850s 0.032 0.032 0.032 10
1860s 0.032 0.032 0.032 10
1870s 0.032 0.032 0.032 10
1880s 0.032 0.032 0.032 10
1890s 0.032 0.032 0.032 3
1900s 0.045 0.045 0.045 10
1910s 0.045 0.045 0.045 10
1920s 0.045 0.045 0.045 10
1930s 0.045 0.045 0.045 10
1940s 0.056 0.045 0.067 10
1950s 0.1678 0.067 0.253 10
1960s 0.257 0.253 0.261 10
1970s 0.4312 0.261 0.655 10
1980s 0.5821 0.515 0.655 10
1990s 0.5048 0.464 0.515 10
2000s 0.4146 0.35 0.464 10
2010s 0.3776 0.369 0.406 10
2020s 0.4032 0.374 0.43 6

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 133 Lebanon 0.409 compare
  2. 134 Guinea-Bissau 0.408 compare
  3. 135 Venezuela 0.399 compare
  4. 137 Ecuador 0.393 compare
  5. 138 Kazakhstan 0.392 compare
  6. 139 Rwanda 0.375 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Laos?
Equal access to power index in Laos was 0.394 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 0.655 in 1976.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1789.
How does Laos rank for equal access to power index?
Laos ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Access to Power Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.