Justified Political Positions Score in Laos
Laos: Justified Political Positions Score was -0.329 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.329
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
138th
of 175 countries
All-time high
-0.259
in 2016
All-time low
-2.46
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
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.
Justified Political Positions Score in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.46 | — |
| 1901 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.61 | -34.2% |
| 1946 | -0.863 | -46.6% |
| 1947 | -0.863 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.863 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.863 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.863 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.863 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.863 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.522 | -39.5% |
| 1954 | -0.877 | +68.0% |
| 1955 | -0.877 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.877 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.877 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.877 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.877 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.877 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.877 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.877 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.877 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.877 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.877 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.877 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.877 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.877 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.877 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.877 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.877 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.877 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.877 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.877 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.39 | +172.6% |
| 1976 | -0.987 | -58.7% |
| 1977 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.987 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.259 | -73.8% |
| 2017 | -0.259 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.259 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.259 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.329 | +27.0% |
| 2021 | -0.329 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.329 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.329 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.329 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.329 | -0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's -0.329 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1245. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's -0.329 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6355. (22 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 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.