Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Laos
Laos: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was -0.792 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
-0.792
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
134th
of 176 countries
All-time high
-0.35
in 2020
All-time low
-2.06
in 1940
Years of data
230
1789–2025
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Laos, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Laos stood at -0.792.
The figure is up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Laos peaked at -0.35 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.06, in 1940.
Laos ranks 134th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 230 years of available data.
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | -1.73 | — |
| 1790 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1815 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1816 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1817 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1819 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1821 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1841 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -1.3 | -24.8% |
| 1901 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.06 | +58.8% |
| 1941 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.59 | -22.8% |
| 1947 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.74 | +9.6% |
| 1958 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.93 | +10.7% |
| 1964 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.32 | -31.8% |
| 1976 | -1.11 | -15.6% |
| 1977 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.27 | +14.2% |
| 1987 | -1.51 | +19.0% |
| 1988 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.61 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.28 | -20.4% |
| 2018 | -0.951 | -25.6% |
| 2019 | -0.764 | -19.7% |
| 2020 | -0.35 | -54.2% |
| 2021 | -0.776 | +121.7% |
| 2022 | -1.12 | +44.1% |
| 2023 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.792 | -29.2% |
| 2025 | -0.792 | -0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's -0.792 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.1905, 4.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's -0.792 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.116. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -1.73 | -1.73 | -1.73 | 1 |
| 1790s | -1.73 | -1.73 | -1.73 | 10 |
| 1800s | -1.73 | -1.73 | -1.73 | 10 |
| 1810s | -1.73 | -1.73 | -1.73 | 10 |
| 1820s | -1.73 | -1.73 | -1.73 | 10 |
| 1830s | -1.73 | -1.73 | -1.73 | 10 |
| 1840s | -1.73 | -1.73 | -1.73 | 10 |
| 1850s | -1.73 | -1.73 | -1.73 | 10 |
| 1860s | -1.73 | -1.73 | -1.73 | 10 |
| 1870s | -1.73 | -1.73 | -1.73 | 10 |
| 1880s | -1.73 | -1.73 | -1.73 | 10 |
| 1890s | -1.73 | -1.73 | -1.73 | 3 |
| 1900s | -1.3 | -1.3 | -1.3 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.3 | -1.3 | -1.3 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.3 | -1.3 | -1.3 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.3 | -1.3 | -1.3 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.87 | -2.06 | -1.59 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.64 | -1.74 | -1.59 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.87 | -1.93 | -1.74 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.54 | -1.93 | -1.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.25 | -1.51 | -1.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.51 | -1.51 | -1.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.51 | -1.51 | -1.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.42 | -1.61 | -0.764 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8243 | -1.12 | -0.35 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 rigorous and impartial public administration score in Laos?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Laos was -0.792 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was -0.35 in 2020.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.06 in 1940.
- How does Laos rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Laos ranks 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.