Justified Political Positions Score in Laos
Laos: Justified Political Positions Score was -0.329 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Justified Political Positions Score in Laos, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, justified political positions score in Laos stood at -0.329.
The figure is up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Laos peaked at -0.259 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -2.46, in 1900.
Laos ranks 138th of 175 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.46 | -2.46 | -2.46 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.46 | -2.46 | -2.46 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.46 | -2.46 | -2.46 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.46 | -2.46 | -2.46 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.73 | -2.46 | -0.863 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.8373 | -0.877 | -0.522 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.877 | -0.877 | -0.877 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.07 | -2.39 | -0.877 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.987 | -0.987 | -0.987 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.987 | -0.987 | -0.987 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.987 | -0.987 | -0.987 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6958 | -0.987 | -0.259 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.329 | -0.329 | -0.329 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Laos
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2805 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8819 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3578 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4679 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.95 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 317.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Laos?
- Justified political positions score in Laos was -0.329 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was -0.259 in 2016.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.46 in 1900.
- How does Laos rank for justified political positions score?
- Laos ranks 138th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.