Centralization of Political Power Index in Laos
Laos: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.557 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in Laos, 1874–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 0.557 for centralization of political power index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Laos peaked at 0.693 in 1874 and was at its lowest, 0.483, in 1948.
Laos ranks 65th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 145 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.693 | 0.693 | 0.693 | 6 |
| 1880s | 0.693 | 0.693 | 0.693 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.693 | 0.693 | 0.693 | 3 |
| 1900s | 0.644 | 0.644 | 0.644 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.644 | 0.644 | 0.644 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.644 | 0.644 | 0.644 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.644 | 0.644 | 0.644 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5869 | 0.483 | 0.644 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.551 | 0.483 | 0.587 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5906 | 0.587 | 0.591 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5868 | 0.581 | 0.591 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5744 | 0.515 | 0.581 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.499 | 0.494 | 0.515 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4984 | 0.494 | 0.505 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5136 | 0.496 | 0.568 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5538 | 0.528 | 0.585 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 centralization of political power index in Laos?
- Centralization of political power index in Laos was 0.557 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.693 in 1874.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.483 in 1948.
- How does Laos rank for centralization of political power index?
- Laos ranks 65th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.