What is deliberative democracy index in Laos?

Deliberative democracy index in Laos was 0.06 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Laos?

The highest recorded value was 0.151 in 1958.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Laos?

The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1940.

How does Laos rank for deliberative democracy index?

Laos ranks 156th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Laos?

Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. 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 Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Laos

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Laos
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Laos: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.06 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.06

Change on year

up 7.1%

World rank

156th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.151

in 1958

All-time low

0.022

in 1940

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Laos, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Laos recorded 0.06 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Laos peaked at 0.151 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.022, in 1940.

Laos ranks 156th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1910s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1920s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1930s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1940s	0.0476	0.022	0.092	10
1950s	0.1191	0.091	0.151	10
1960s	0.1151	0.101	0.13	10
1970s	0.0731	0.023	0.12	10
1980s	0.0247	0.023	0.031	10
1990s	0.0312	0.027	0.04	10
2000s	0.0408	0.04	0.041	10
2010s	0.0517	0.041	0.07	10
2020s	0.0607	0.055	0.068	6

Countries ranked near Laos

153 Burundi 0.066 compare
154 China 0.064 compare
154 Eswatini 0.064 compare
156 Bahrain 0.06 compare
158 Russia 0.059 compare
159 Hong Kong 0.057 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Laos

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 80 (1987)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 6,489 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.11 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.135 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.032 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.047 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.135 (2025)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)

All data for Laos →

Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Laos?: Deliberative democracy index in Laos was 0.06 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Laos?: The highest recorded value was 0.151 in 1958.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1940.
How does Laos rank for deliberative democracy index?: Laos ranks 156th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Laos?: Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. 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 Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.