What is strong elected local governments index in Laos?

Strong elected local governments index in Laos was 0.969 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Laos?

The highest recorded value was 0.969 in 2025.

What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Laos?

The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 1900.

How does Laos rank for strong elected local governments index?

Laos ranks 35th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Laos?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Laos

Name: Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Laos
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Laos: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.969 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.969

Change on year

up 3.7%

World rank

35th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.969

in 2025

All-time low

0.006

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Laos, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Laos recorded 0.969 for strong elected local governments index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Laos peaked at 0.969 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.006, in 1900.

That places Laos 35th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Laos, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.006	—
1901	0.006	+0.0%
1902	0.006	+0.0%
1903	0.006	+0.0%
1904	0.006	+0.0%
1905	0.006	+0.0%
1906	0.006	+0.0%
1907	0.006	+0.0%
1908	0.006	+0.0%
1909	0.006	+0.0%
1910	0.006	+0.0%
1911	0.006	+0.0%
1912	0.006	+0.0%
1913	0.006	+0.0%
1914	0.006	+0.0%
1915	0.006	+0.0%
1916	0.006	+0.0%
1917	0.006	+0.0%
1918	0.006	+0.0%
1919	0.006	+0.0%
1920	0.006	+0.0%
1921	0.006	+0.0%
1922	0.006	+0.0%
1923	0.006	+0.0%
1924	0.006	+0.0%
1925	0.006	+0.0%
1926	0.006	+0.0%
1927	0.006	+0.0%
1928	0.006	+0.0%
1929	0.006	+0.0%
1930	0.006	+0.0%
1931	0.006	+0.0%
1932	0.006	+0.0%
1933	0.006	+0.0%
1934	0.006	+0.0%
1935	0.006	+0.0%
1936	0.006	+0.0%
1937	0.006	+0.0%
1938	0.006	+0.0%
1939	0.006	+0.0%
1940	0.006	+0.0%
1941	0.006	+0.0%
1942	0.006	+0.0%
1943	0.006	+0.0%
1944	0.006	+0.0%
1945	0.006	+0.0%
1946	0.006	+0.0%
1947	0.006	+0.0%
1948	0.006	+0.0%
1949	0.006	+0.0%
1950	0.006	+0.0%
1951	0.006	+0.0%
1952	0.006	+0.0%
1953	0.314	+5133.3%
1954	0.314	+0.0%
1955	0.314	+0.0%
1956	0.314	+0.0%
1957	0.314	+0.0%
1958	0.314	+0.0%
1959	0.314	+0.0%
1960	0.314	+0.0%
1961	0.314	+0.0%
1962	0.314	+0.0%
1963	0.314	+0.0%
1964	0.314	+0.0%
1965	0.314	+0.0%
1966	0.314	+0.0%
1967	0.314	+0.0%
1968	0.314	+0.0%
1969	0.314	+0.0%
1970	0.314	+0.0%
1971	0.314	+0.0%
1972	0.314	+0.0%
1973	0.314	+0.0%
1974	0.287	-8.6%
1975	0.561	+95.5%
1976	0.894	+59.4%
1977	0.894	+0.0%
1978	0.894	+0.0%
1979	0.894	+0.0%
1980	0.894	+0.0%
1981	0.894	+0.0%
1982	0.894	+0.0%
1983	0.894	+0.0%
1984	0.894	+0.0%
1985	0.894	+0.0%
1986	0.894	+0.0%
1987	0.894	+0.0%
1988	0.894	+0.0%
1989	0.894	+0.0%
1990	0.894	+0.0%
1991	0.894	+0.0%
1992	0.894	+0.0%
1993	0.894	+0.0%
1994	0.894	+0.0%
1995	0.894	+0.0%
1996	0.894	+0.0%
1997	0.894	+0.0%
1998	0.894	+0.0%
1999	0.894	+0.0%
2000	0.894	+0.0%
2001	0.894	+0.0%
2002	0.894	+0.0%
2003	0.894	+0.0%
2004	0.894	+0.0%
2005	0.894	+0.0%
2006	0.894	+0.0%
2007	0.894	+0.0%
2008	0.894	+0.0%
2009	0.894	+0.0%
2010	0.894	+0.0%
2011	0.894	+0.0%
2012	0.894	+0.0%
2013	0.894	+0.0%
2014	0.894	+0.0%
2015	0.894	+0.0%
2016	0.894	+0.0%
2017	0.894	+0.0%
2018	0.894	+0.0%
2019	0.801	-10.4%
2020	0.888	+10.9%
2021	0.944	+6.3%
2022	0.934	-1.1%
2023	0.934	+0.0%
2024	0.934	+0.0%
2025	0.969	+3.7%

Laos compared with similar countries

Laos's 0.969 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.732, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Laos's 0.969 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.642, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1910s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1920s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1930s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1940s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1950s	0.2216	0.006	0.314	10
1960s	0.314	0.314	0.314	10
1970s	0.568	0.287	0.894	10
1980s	0.894	0.894	0.894	10
1990s	0.894	0.894	0.894	10
2000s	0.894	0.894	0.894	10
2010s	0.8847	0.801	0.894	10
2020s	0.9338	0.888	0.969	6

Countries ranked near Laos

32 Peru 0.971 compare
32 Zambia 0.971 compare
34 New Zealand 0.97 compare
35 Ecuador 0.969 compare
37 Finland 0.967 compare
37 Montenegro 0.967 compare
37 Panama 0.967 compare
37 Taiwan 0.967 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Laos

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Laos?: Strong elected local governments index in Laos was 0.969 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Laos?: The highest recorded value was 0.969 in 2025.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 1900.
How does Laos rank for strong elected local governments index?: Laos ranks 35th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Laos?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.