Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Laos
Laos: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 40.03 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
40.03 0-100
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
143rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
46.8 0-100
in 2017
All-time low
21.57 0-100
in 2003
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Laos, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Laos recorded 40.03 0-100 for government effectiveness - governance score in 2024.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Laos peaked at 46.8 0-100 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21.57 0-100, in 2003.
Laos ranks 143rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.9 0-100 | 35.81 0-100 | 35.99 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.12 0-100 | 21.57 0-100 | 35.87 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 40.11 0-100 | 34.61 0-100 | 46.8 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.52 0-100 | 36.45 0-100 | 40.03 0-100 | 5 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.95 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Laos?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Laos was 40.03 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8 0-100 in 2017.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.57 0-100 in 2003.
- How does Laos rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Laos ranks 143rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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