Separation of Powers Score in Laos

Laos: Separation of Powers Score was 2 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
87th
of 128 countries
All-time high
2
in 2021
All-time low
1
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Separation of Powers Score in Laos, 2005–2025

00.511.522005201520252005: 12007: 12009: 12011: 12013: 12015: 12017: 12019: 12021: 22023: 22025: 2

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for separation of powers score in Laos is 2, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Laos peaked at 2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2005.

Laos ranks 87th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1 1 1 3
2010s 1 1 1 5
2020s 2 2 2 3

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  22. 87 Venezuela 2 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is separation of powers score in Laos?
Separation of powers score in Laos was 2 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 2021.
What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
How does Laos rank for separation of powers score?
Laos ranks 87th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Separation of Powers Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.