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.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Laos

Name: Private Civil Liberties Index in Laos
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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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About this data

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.