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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2805 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8819 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3578 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4679 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.95 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 317.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.