Separation of Powers Score in Laos
Laos: Separation of Powers Score was 2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Separation of Powers Score in Laos, 2005–2025
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.
Separation of Powers Score in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 67% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3, 67% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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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 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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Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.