Respect for Counterarguments Score in Laos
Laos: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -1.45 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Laos, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded -1.45 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 34.5% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Laos peaked at 0.217 in 1953 and was at its lowest, -2.75, in 1998.
Laos ranks 160th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.714 | -0.714 | -0.714 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.714 | -0.714 | -0.714 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.714 | -0.714 | -0.714 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.714 | -0.714 | -0.714 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.7155 | -0.983 | -0.232 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0823 | -0.232 | 0.217 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.068 | -0.068 | -0.068 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.18 | -2.5 | -0.068 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.5 | -2.5 | -2.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.55 | -2.75 | -2.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.75 | -2.75 | -2.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.19 | -2.75 | -1.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.94 | -2.23 | -1.45 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 157 Azerbaijan -1.29 compare
- 158 Saudi Arabia -1.4 compare
- 159 Yemen -1.42 compare
- 161 United Arab Emirates -1.47 compare
- 162 Russia -1.57 compare
- 163 Cuba -1.69 compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.95 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Laos?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Laos was -1.45 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.217 in 1953.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.75 in 1998.
- How does Laos rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Laos ranks 160th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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 Respect for Counterarguments Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.