Laos vs North Macedonia: Political Corruption Index
Laos
0.765
in 2025
North Macedonia
0.753
in 2025
Laos rank
43rd
North Macedonia rank
46th
Political Corruption Index over time
- Laos
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 0.765 against 0.753 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.012.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 43rd and North Macedonia ranks 46th of 176 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7787 | 0.5157 | 0.263 | Laos |
| 2000s | 0.7786 | 0.564 | 0.2146 | Laos |
| 2010s | 0.7834 | 0.668 | 0.1154 | Laos |
| 2020s | 0.7533 | 0.7295 | 0.0238 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political corruption index, Laos or North Macedonia?
- Laos, at 0.765 against 0.753 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political corruption index between Laos and North Macedonia?
- 0.012, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Laos and North Macedonia rank globally for political corruption index?
- Laos ranks 43rd and North Macedonia ranks 46th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Corruption 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 a country is affected by political corruption.