What is strong elected regional governments index in Laos?

Strong elected regional governments index in Laos was 0.178 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.178 in 2016.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1789.

How does Laos rank for strong elected regional governments index?

Laos ranks 88th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 836.8%. 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 Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Laos

Name: Strong Elected Regional 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 Regional Governments Index was 0.178 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.178

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

88th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.178

in 2016

All-time low

0.011

in 1789

Years of data

230

1789–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Laos, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected regional governments index in Laos is 0.178, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 230 years on record.

That represents a change of up 836.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Laos peaked at 0.178 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.011, in 1789.

Laos ranks 88th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.011	0.011	0.011	1
1790s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1800s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1810s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1820s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1830s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1840s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1850s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1860s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1870s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1880s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1890s	0.011	0.011	0.011	3
1900s	0.035	0.035	0.035	10
1910s	0.035	0.035	0.035	10
1920s	0.035	0.035	0.035	10
1930s	0.035	0.035	0.035	10
1940s	0.035	0.035	0.035	10
1950s	0.035	0.035	0.035	10
1960s	0.035	0.035	0.035	10
1970s	0.0222	0.019	0.035	10
1980s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1990s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
2000s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
2010s	0.0826	0.019	0.178	10
2020s	0.178	0.178	0.178	6

Countries ranked near Laos

85 Central African Republic 0.213 compare
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90 Senegal 0.171 compare
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More reference data data for Laos

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.8819 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.3578 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4679 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.95 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Laos?: Strong elected regional governments index in Laos was 0.178 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Laos?: The highest recorded value was 0.178 in 2016.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1789.
How does Laos rank for strong elected regional governments index?: Laos ranks 88th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Laos?: Over the last ten years it is up 836.8%. 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 Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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