What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Laos?

The highest recorded value was 0.404 in 2021.

How does Laos rank for participatory political institutions index?

Laos ranks 120th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Laos?

Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Laos

Name: Participatory Political Institutions Index in Laos
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Laos: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.396 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.396

Change on year

up 4.8%

World rank

120th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.404

in 2021

All-time low

0.034

in 1789

Years of data

230

1789–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Laos, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory political institutions index in Laos stood at 0.396.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Laos peaked at 0.404 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.034, in 1789.

That places Laos 120th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Participatory Political Institutions Index in Laos, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.034	—
1790	0.034	+0.0%
1791	0.034	+0.0%
1792	0.034	+0.0%
1793	0.034	+0.0%
1794	0.034	+0.0%
1795	0.034	+0.0%
1796	0.034	+0.0%
1797	0.034	+0.0%
1798	0.034	+0.0%
1799	0.034	+0.0%
1800	0.034	+0.0%
1801	0.034	+0.0%
1802	0.034	+0.0%
1803	0.034	+0.0%
1804	0.034	+0.0%
1805	0.034	+0.0%
1806	0.034	+0.0%
1807	0.034	+0.0%
1808	0.034	+0.0%
1809	0.034	+0.0%
1810	0.034	+0.0%
1811	0.034	+0.0%
1812	0.034	+0.0%
1813	0.034	+0.0%
1814	0.034	+0.0%
1815	0.034	+0.0%
1816	0.034	+0.0%
1817	0.034	+0.0%
1818	0.034	+0.0%
1819	0.034	+0.0%
1820	0.034	+0.0%
1821	0.034	+0.0%
1822	0.034	+0.0%
1823	0.034	+0.0%
1824	0.034	+0.0%
1825	0.034	+0.0%
1826	0.034	+0.0%
1827	0.034	+0.0%
1828	0.034	+0.0%
1829	0.034	+0.0%
1830	0.034	+0.0%
1831	0.034	+0.0%
1832	0.034	+0.0%
1833	0.034	+0.0%
1834	0.034	+0.0%
1835	0.034	+0.0%
1836	0.034	+0.0%
1837	0.034	+0.0%
1838	0.034	+0.0%
1839	0.034	+0.0%
1840	0.034	+0.0%
1841	0.034	+0.0%
1842	0.034	+0.0%
1843	0.034	+0.0%
1844	0.034	+0.0%
1845	0.034	+0.0%
1846	0.034	+0.0%
1847	0.034	+0.0%
1848	0.034	+0.0%
1849	0.034	+0.0%
1850	0.034	+0.0%
1851	0.034	+0.0%
1852	0.034	+0.0%
1853	0.034	+0.0%
1854	0.034	+0.0%
1855	0.034	+0.0%
1856	0.034	+0.0%
1857	0.034	+0.0%
1858	0.034	+0.0%
1859	0.034	+0.0%
1860	0.034	+0.0%
1861	0.034	+0.0%
1862	0.034	+0.0%
1863	0.034	+0.0%
1864	0.034	+0.0%
1865	0.034	+0.0%
1866	0.034	+0.0%
1867	0.034	+0.0%
1868	0.034	+0.0%
1869	0.034	+0.0%
1870	0.034	+0.0%
1871	0.034	+0.0%
1872	0.034	+0.0%
1873	0.034	+0.0%
1874	0.034	+0.0%
1875	0.034	+0.0%
1876	0.034	+0.0%
1877	0.034	+0.0%
1878	0.034	+0.0%
1879	0.034	+0.0%
1880	0.034	+0.0%
1881	0.034	+0.0%
1882	0.034	+0.0%
1883	0.034	+0.0%
1884	0.034	+0.0%
1885	0.034	+0.0%
1886	0.034	+0.0%
1887	0.034	+0.0%
1888	0.034	+0.0%
1889	0.034	+0.0%
1890	0.034	+0.0%
1891	0.034	+0.0%
1892	0.034	+0.0%
1900	0.05	+47.1%
1901	0.05	+0.0%
1902	0.05	+0.0%
1903	0.05	+0.0%
1904	0.05	+0.0%
1905	0.05	+0.0%
1906	0.05	+0.0%
1907	0.05	+0.0%
1908	0.05	+0.0%
1909	0.05	+0.0%
1910	0.05	+0.0%
1911	0.05	+0.0%
1912	0.05	+0.0%
1913	0.05	+0.0%
1914	0.05	+0.0%
1915	0.05	+0.0%
1916	0.05	+0.0%
1917	0.05	+0.0%
1918	0.05	+0.0%
1919	0.05	+0.0%
1920	0.05	+0.0%
1921	0.05	+0.0%
1922	0.05	+0.0%
1923	0.05	+0.0%
1924	0.05	+0.0%
1925	0.05	+0.0%
1926	0.05	+0.0%
1927	0.05	+0.0%
1928	0.05	+0.0%
1929	0.05	+0.0%
1930	0.05	+0.0%
1931	0.05	+0.0%
1932	0.05	+0.0%
1933	0.05	+0.0%
1934	0.05	+0.0%
1935	0.05	+0.0%
1936	0.05	+0.0%
1937	0.05	+0.0%
1938	0.05	+0.0%
1939	0.05	+0.0%
1940	0.05	+0.0%
1941	0.05	+0.0%
1942	0.05	+0.0%
1943	0.05	+0.0%
1944	0.05	+0.0%
1945	0.083	+66.0%
1946	0.055	-33.7%
1947	0.063	+14.5%
1948	0.063	+0.0%
1949	0.063	+0.0%
1950	0.063	+0.0%
1951	0.063	+0.0%
1952	0.063	+0.0%
1953	0.157	+149.2%
1954	0.159	+1.3%
1955	0.198	+24.5%
1956	0.198	+0.0%
1957	0.198	+0.0%
1958	0.198	+0.0%
1959	0.176	-11.1%
1960	0.176	+0.0%
1961	0.176	+0.0%
1962	0.176	+0.0%
1963	0.176	+0.0%
1964	0.176	+0.0%
1965	0.176	+0.0%
1966	0.176	+0.0%
1967	0.176	+0.0%
1968	0.176	+0.0%
1969	0.176	+0.0%
1970	0.176	+0.0%
1971	0.176	+0.0%
1972	0.176	+0.0%
1973	0.176	+0.0%
1974	0.165	-6.2%
1975	0.215	+30.3%
1976	0.327	+52.1%
1977	0.327	+0.0%
1978	0.327	+0.0%
1979	0.327	+0.0%
1980	0.327	+0.0%
1981	0.327	+0.0%
1982	0.327	+0.0%
1983	0.327	+0.0%
1984	0.327	+0.0%
1985	0.327	+0.0%
1986	0.327	+0.0%
1987	0.327	+0.0%
1988	0.327	+0.0%
1989	0.327	+0.0%
1990	0.327	+0.0%
1991	0.327	+0.0%
1992	0.327	+0.0%
1993	0.327	+0.0%
1994	0.327	+0.0%
1995	0.327	+0.0%
1996	0.327	+0.0%
1997	0.327	+0.0%
1998	0.327	+0.0%
1999	0.327	+0.0%
2000	0.327	+0.0%
2001	0.327	+0.0%
2002	0.327	+0.0%
2003	0.327	+0.0%
2004	0.328	+0.3%
2005	0.328	+0.0%
2006	0.328	+0.0%
2007	0.328	+0.0%
2008	0.328	+0.0%
2009	0.333	+1.5%
2010	0.356	+6.9%
2011	0.356	+0.0%
2012	0.356	+0.0%
2013	0.347	-2.5%
2014	0.347	+0.0%
2015	0.347	+0.0%
2016	0.347	+0.0%
2017	0.351	+1.2%
2018	0.364	+3.7%
2019	0.343	-5.8%
2020	0.37	+7.9%
2021	0.404	+9.2%
2022	0.382	-5.4%
2023	0.382	+0.0%
2024	0.378	-1.0%
2025	0.396	+4.8%

Laos compared with similar countries

Laos's 0.396 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.48, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Laos's 0.396 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4725, 84% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.034	0.034	0.034	1
1790s	0.034	0.034	0.034	10
1800s	0.034	0.034	0.034	10
1810s	0.034	0.034	0.034	10
1820s	0.034	0.034	0.034	10
1830s	0.034	0.034	0.034	10
1840s	0.034	0.034	0.034	10
1850s	0.034	0.034	0.034	10
1860s	0.034	0.034	0.034	10
1870s	0.034	0.034	0.034	10
1880s	0.034	0.034	0.034	10
1890s	0.034	0.034	0.034	3
1900s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1910s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1920s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1930s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1940s	0.0577	0.05	0.083	10
1950s	0.1473	0.063	0.198	10
1960s	0.176	0.176	0.176	10
1970s	0.2392	0.165	0.327	10
1980s	0.327	0.327	0.327	10
1990s	0.327	0.327	0.327	10
2000s	0.3281	0.327	0.333	10
2010s	0.3514	0.343	0.364	10
2020s	0.3853	0.37	0.404	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Laos?: Participatory political institutions index in Laos was 0.396 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Laos?: The highest recorded value was 0.404 in 2021.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1789.
How does Laos rank for participatory political institutions index?: Laos ranks 120th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Laos?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Participatory Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,844 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.