Laos vs United Arab Emirates: Freedom of Association Index
Laos
0.047
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.04
in 2025
Laos rank
165th
United Arab Emirates rank
167th
Freedom of Association Index over time
- Laos
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Laos currently reports 0.047 against 0.04 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.007.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 165th and United Arab Emirates ranks 167th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2289 | 0.037 | 0.1919 | Laos |
| 1980s | 0.0323 | 0.0387 | 0.0064 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 0.0409 | 0.043 | 0.0021 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 0.0442 | 0.0412 | 0.003 | Laos |
| 2010s | 0.0532 | 0.0369 | 0.0163 | Laos |
| 2020s | 0.0495 | 0.0378 | 0.0117 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of association index, Laos or United Arab Emirates?
- Laos, at 0.047 against 0.04 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of association index between Laos and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.007, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Laos and United Arab Emirates rank globally for freedom of association index?
- Laos ranks 165th and United Arab Emirates ranks 167th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which parties, including opposition parties, are allowed to form and participate in elections and the extent to which civil society organizations are allowed to form and operate freely.