Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Laos
Laos: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.969 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.