Respect for Counterarguments Score in Laos
Laos: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -1.45 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.45
Change on year
up 34.5%
World rank
160th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.217
in 1953
All-time low
-2.75
in 1998
Years of data
126
1900–2025
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.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.714 | — |
| 1901 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.983 | +37.7% |
| 1941 | -0.983 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.983 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.983 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.983 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.772 | -21.5% |
| 1946 | -0.772 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.232 | -69.9% |
| 1948 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.217 | -193.5% |
| 1954 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.068 | -131.3% |
| 1961 | -0.068 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.068 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.068 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.068 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.068 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.068 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.068 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.068 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.068 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.068 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.068 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.068 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.068 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.068 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.49 | +2095.6% |
| 1976 | -2.5 | +67.1% |
| 1977 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -2.75 | +10.1% |
| 1999 | -2.75 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -2.75 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -2.75 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -2.75 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -2.75 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -2.75 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -2.75 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -2.75 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -2.75 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -2.75 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -2.75 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -2.75 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -2.75 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -2.75 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -2.1 | -23.6% |
| 2014 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.94 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | -1.71 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1.97 | +15.4% |
| 2020 | -1.97 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -1.9 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | -2.23 | +17.8% |
| 2023 | -1.85 | -17.1% |
| 2024 | -2.21 | +19.4% |
| 2025 | -1.45 | -34.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's -1.45 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.129. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's -1.45 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3435. (22 countries reporting)
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
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- 161 United Arab Emirates -1.47 compare
- 162 Russia -1.57 compare
- 163 Cuba -1.69 compare
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
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.