What is judicial checks on government index in Laos?

Judicial checks on government index in Laos was 0.571 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Laos?

The highest recorded value was 0.68 in 1990.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Laos?

The lowest recorded value was 0.429 in 1955.

How does Laos rank for judicial checks on government index?

Laos ranks 103rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Laos?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Laos

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Laos
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Laos: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.571 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.571

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

103rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.68

in 1990

All-time low

0.429

in 1955

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Laos, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Laos recorded 0.571 for judicial checks on government index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Laos peaked at 0.68 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.429, in 1955.

That places Laos 103rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.586	0.586	0.586	10
1910s	0.586	0.586	0.586	10
1920s	0.586	0.586	0.586	10
1930s	0.586	0.586	0.586	10
1940s	0.6028	0.583	0.656	10
1950s	0.4797	0.429	0.583	10
1960s	0.429	0.429	0.429	10
1970s	0.5473	0.429	0.678	10
1980s	0.678	0.678	0.678	10
1990s	0.6719	0.671	0.68	10
2000s	0.6662	0.659	0.671	10
2010s	0.6405	0.564	0.672	10
2020s	0.5567	0.517	0.58	6

Countries ranked near Laos

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104 Egypt 0.542 compare
105 Qatar 0.529 compare
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Summer temperature anomalies 0.8819 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.3578 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4679 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.95 °C (2025)
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Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Laos?: Judicial checks on government index in Laos was 0.571 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Laos?: The highest recorded value was 0.68 in 1990.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was 0.429 in 1955.
How does Laos rank for judicial checks on government index?: Laos ranks 103rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Laos?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.