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Private Civil Liberties Index in Laos

Laos: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.204 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.204
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
164th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.273
in 1953
All-time low
0.037
in 1977
Years of data
230
1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Laos, 1789–2025

0.050.10.150.20.25178919072025

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

Analysis

Laos recorded 0.204 for private civil liberties index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Laos peaked at 0.273 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.037, in 1977.

That places Laos 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Private Civil Liberties Index in Laos, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.061 —
1790 0.061 +0.0%
1791 0.061 +0.0%
1792 0.061 +0.0%
1793 0.061 +0.0%
1794 0.061 +0.0%
1795 0.061 +0.0%
1796 0.061 +0.0%
1797 0.061 +0.0%
1798 0.061 +0.0%
1799 0.061 +0.0%
1800 0.061 +0.0%
1801 0.061 +0.0%
1802 0.061 +0.0%
1803 0.061 +0.0%
1804 0.061 +0.0%
1805 0.061 +0.0%
1806 0.061 +0.0%
1807 0.061 +0.0%
1808 0.061 +0.0%
1809 0.061 +0.0%
1810 0.061 +0.0%
1811 0.061 +0.0%
1812 0.061 +0.0%
1813 0.061 +0.0%
1814 0.061 +0.0%
1815 0.061 +0.0%
1816 0.061 +0.0%
1817 0.061 +0.0%
1818 0.061 +0.0%
1819 0.061 +0.0%
1820 0.061 +0.0%
1821 0.061 +0.0%
1822 0.061 +0.0%
1823 0.061 +0.0%
1824 0.061 +0.0%
1825 0.061 +0.0%
1826 0.061 +0.0%
1827 0.061 +0.0%
1828 0.061 +0.0%
1829 0.061 +0.0%
1830 0.061 +0.0%
1831 0.061 +0.0%
1832 0.061 +0.0%
1833 0.061 +0.0%
1834 0.061 +0.0%
1835 0.061 +0.0%
1836 0.061 +0.0%
1837 0.061 +0.0%
1838 0.061 +0.0%
1839 0.061 +0.0%
1840 0.061 +0.0%
1841 0.061 +0.0%
1842 0.061 +0.0%
1843 0.061 +0.0%
1844 0.061 +0.0%
1845 0.061 +0.0%
1846 0.061 +0.0%
1847 0.061 +0.0%
1848 0.061 +0.0%
1849 0.061 +0.0%
1850 0.061 +0.0%
1851 0.061 +0.0%
1852 0.061 +0.0%
1853 0.061 +0.0%
1854 0.061 +0.0%
1855 0.061 +0.0%
1856 0.061 +0.0%
1857 0.061 +0.0%
1858 0.061 +0.0%
1859 0.061 +0.0%
1860 0.061 +0.0%
1861 0.061 +0.0%
1862 0.061 +0.0%
1863 0.061 +0.0%
1864 0.061 +0.0%
1865 0.061 +0.0%
1866 0.061 +0.0%
1867 0.061 +0.0%
1868 0.061 +0.0%
1869 0.061 +0.0%
1870 0.061 +0.0%
1871 0.061 +0.0%
1872 0.061 +0.0%
1873 0.067 +9.8%
1874 0.202 +201.5%
1875 0.202 +0.0%
1876 0.202 +0.0%
1877 0.202 +0.0%
1878 0.202 +0.0%
1879 0.202 +0.0%
1880 0.202 +0.0%
1881 0.202 +0.0%
1882 0.202 +0.0%
1883 0.202 +0.0%
1884 0.202 +0.0%
1885 0.202 +0.0%
1886 0.202 +0.0%
1887 0.202 +0.0%
1888 0.202 +0.0%
1889 0.202 +0.0%
1890 0.202 +0.0%
1891 0.202 +0.0%
1892 0.202 +0.0%
1900 0.133 -34.2%
1901 0.133 +0.0%
1902 0.133 +0.0%
1903 0.133 +0.0%
1904 0.133 +0.0%
1905 0.133 +0.0%
1906 0.133 +0.0%
1907 0.133 +0.0%
1908 0.133 +0.0%
1909 0.133 +0.0%
1910 0.133 +0.0%
1911 0.133 +0.0%
1912 0.133 +0.0%
1913 0.133 +0.0%
1914 0.133 +0.0%
1915 0.133 +0.0%
1916 0.133 +0.0%
1917 0.133 +0.0%
1918 0.133 +0.0%
1919 0.133 +0.0%
1920 0.133 +0.0%
1921 0.133 +0.0%
1922 0.133 +0.0%
1923 0.133 +0.0%
1924 0.133 +0.0%
1925 0.133 +0.0%
1926 0.133 +0.0%
1927 0.133 +0.0%
1928 0.133 +0.0%
1929 0.133 +0.0%
1930 0.133 +0.0%
1931 0.133 +0.0%
1932 0.133 +0.0%
1933 0.133 +0.0%
1934 0.133 +0.0%
1935 0.133 +0.0%
1936 0.133 +0.0%
1937 0.133 +0.0%
1938 0.133 +0.0%
1939 0.133 +0.0%
1940 0.079 -40.6%
1941 0.079 +0.0%
1942 0.079 +0.0%
1943 0.079 +0.0%
1944 0.079 +0.0%
1945 0.092 +16.5%
1946 0.213 +131.5%
1947 0.213 +0.0%
1948 0.213 +0.0%
1949 0.213 +0.0%
1950 0.213 +0.0%
1951 0.213 +0.0%
1952 0.213 +0.0%
1953 0.273 +28.2%
1954 0.273 +0.0%
1955 0.273 +0.0%
1956 0.273 +0.0%
1957 0.273 +0.0%
1958 0.273 +0.0%
1959 0.271 -0.7%
1960 0.265 -2.2%
1961 0.265 +0.0%
1962 0.265 +0.0%
1963 0.265 +0.0%
1964 0.257 -3.0%
1965 0.257 +0.0%
1966 0.257 +0.0%
1967 0.257 +0.0%
1968 0.257 +0.0%
1969 0.257 +0.0%
1970 0.257 +0.0%
1971 0.257 +0.0%
1972 0.257 +0.0%
1973 0.257 +0.0%
1974 0.257 +0.0%
1975 0.064 -75.1%
1976 0.04 -37.5%
1977 0.037 -7.5%
1978 0.037 +0.0%
1979 0.037 +0.0%
1980 0.038 +2.7%
1981 0.038 +0.0%
1982 0.038 +0.0%
1983 0.038 +0.0%
1984 0.038 +0.0%
1985 0.038 +0.0%
1986 0.084 +121.1%
1987 0.098 +16.7%
1988 0.098 +0.0%
1989 0.104 +6.1%
1990 0.104 +0.0%
1991 0.111 +6.7%
1992 0.102 -8.1%
1993 0.102 +0.0%
1994 0.102 +0.0%
1995 0.106 +3.9%
1996 0.114 +7.5%
1997 0.114 +0.0%
1998 0.114 +0.0%
1999 0.117 +2.6%
2000 0.121 +3.4%
2001 0.12 -0.8%
2002 0.128 +6.7%
2003 0.142 +10.9%
2004 0.142 +0.0%
2005 0.142 +0.0%
2006 0.142 +0.0%
2007 0.137 -3.5%
2008 0.137 +0.0%
2009 0.137 +0.0%
2010 0.146 +6.6%
2011 0.136 -6.8%
2012 0.136 +0.0%
2013 0.149 +9.6%
2014 0.152 +2.0%
2015 0.152 +0.0%
2016 0.152 +0.0%
2017 0.164 +7.9%
2018 0.164 +0.0%
2019 0.232 +41.5%
2020 0.182 -21.6%
2021 0.196 +7.7%
2022 0.182 -7.1%
2023 0.205 +12.6%
2024 0.207 +1.0%
2025 0.204 -1.4%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 0.204 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.671, 30% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 0.204 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7205, 28% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.061 0.061 0.061 1
1790s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1800s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1810s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1820s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1830s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1840s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1850s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1860s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1870s 0.1462 0.061 0.202 10
1880s 0.202 0.202 0.202 10
1890s 0.202 0.202 0.202 3
1900s 0.133 0.133 0.133 10
1910s 0.133 0.133 0.133 10
1920s 0.133 0.133 0.133 10
1930s 0.133 0.133 0.133 10
1940s 0.1339 0.079 0.213 10
1950s 0.2548 0.213 0.273 10
1960s 0.2602 0.257 0.265 10
1970s 0.15 0.037 0.257 10
1980s 0.0612 0.038 0.104 10
1990s 0.1086 0.102 0.117 10
2000s 0.1348 0.12 0.142 10
2010s 0.1583 0.136 0.232 10
2020s 0.196 0.182 0.207 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Laos?
Private civil liberties index in Laos was 0.204 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 0.273 in 1953.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0.037 in 1977.
How does Laos rank for private civil liberties index?
Laos ranks 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Private Civil Liberties Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.