Political participation index bti in Laos

Laos: Political participation index bti was 1.25 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
1.25
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
121st
of 128 countries
All-time high
1.5
in 2007
All-time low
1
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Political participation index bti in Laos, 2005–2025

00.511.52005201520252005: 12007: 1.52009: 1.22011: 12013: 12015: 12017: 12019: 12021: 1.22023: 1.22025: 1.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Laos recorded 1.25 for political participation index bti in 2025.

That represents a change of up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political participation index bti in Laos peaked at 1.5 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2005.

Laos ranks 121st of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Political participation index bti in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Political participation index bti in Laos, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 1 —
2007 1.5 +50.0%
2009 1.25 -16.7%
2011 1 -20.0%
2013 1 +0.0%
2015 1 +0.0%
2017 1 +0.0%
2019 1 +0.0%
2021 1.25 +25.0%
2023 1.25 +0.0%
2025 1.25 +0.0%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 1.25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.88, 32% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 1.25 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.12, 40% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.25 1 1.5 3
2010s 1 1 1 5
2020s 1.25 1.25 1.25 3

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 121 Afghanistan 1.25 compare
  2. 121 Libya 1.25 compare
  3. 121 Yemen 1.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political participation index bti in Laos?
Political participation index bti in Laos was 1.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political participation index bti recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 2007.
What is the lowest political participation index bti recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
How does Laos rank for political participation index bti?
Laos ranks 121st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is political participation index bti rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political participation index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political participation index bti
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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