North Korea vs Laos: Freedom of Association Score
North Korea
1
in 2025
Laos
1
in 2025
North Korea rank
124th
Laos rank
124th
Freedom of Association Score over time
- North Korea
- Laos
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1 against 1 in Laos, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 124th and Laos ranks 124th of 128 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of association score, North Korea or Laos?
- North Korea, at 1 against 1 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of association score between North Korea and Laos?
- 0, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Laos?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Laos rank globally for freedom of association score?
- North Korea ranks 124th and Laos ranks 124th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Association Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which residents and civic groups are free from government interference to associate and assemble.