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Equal Rights Protection Index in Laos

Laos: Equal Rights Protection Index was 0.415 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.415
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
132nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.518
in 2020
All-time low
0.01
in 1789
Years of data
230
1789–2025

Equal Rights Protection Index in Laos, 1789–2025

00.20.40.6178919072025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal rights protection index in Laos is 0.415, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal rights protection index in Laos peaked at 0.518 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1789.

That places Laos 132nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Equal Rights Protection Index in Laos, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.01 —
1790 0.01 +0.0%
1791 0.01 +0.0%
1792 0.01 +0.0%
1793 0.01 +0.0%
1794 0.01 +0.0%
1795 0.01 +0.0%
1796 0.01 +0.0%
1797 0.01 +0.0%
1798 0.01 +0.0%
1799 0.01 +0.0%
1800 0.01 +0.0%
1801 0.01 +0.0%
1802 0.01 +0.0%
1803 0.01 +0.0%
1804 0.01 +0.0%
1805 0.01 +0.0%
1806 0.01 +0.0%
1807 0.01 +0.0%
1808 0.01 +0.0%
1809 0.01 +0.0%
1810 0.01 +0.0%
1811 0.01 +0.0%
1812 0.01 +0.0%
1813 0.01 +0.0%
1814 0.01 +0.0%
1815 0.01 +0.0%
1816 0.01 +0.0%
1817 0.01 +0.0%
1818 0.01 +0.0%
1819 0.01 +0.0%
1820 0.01 +0.0%
1821 0.01 +0.0%
1822 0.01 +0.0%
1823 0.01 +0.0%
1824 0.01 +0.0%
1825 0.01 +0.0%
1826 0.01 +0.0%
1827 0.01 +0.0%
1828 0.01 +0.0%
1829 0.01 +0.0%
1830 0.01 +0.0%
1831 0.01 +0.0%
1832 0.01 +0.0%
1833 0.01 +0.0%
1834 0.01 +0.0%
1835 0.01 +0.0%
1836 0.01 +0.0%
1837 0.01 +0.0%
1838 0.01 +0.0%
1839 0.01 +0.0%
1840 0.01 +0.0%
1841 0.01 +0.0%
1842 0.01 +0.0%
1843 0.01 +0.0%
1844 0.01 +0.0%
1845 0.01 +0.0%
1846 0.01 +0.0%
1847 0.01 +0.0%
1848 0.01 +0.0%
1849 0.01 +0.0%
1850 0.01 +0.0%
1851 0.01 +0.0%
1852 0.01 +0.0%
1853 0.01 +0.0%
1854 0.01 +0.0%
1855 0.01 +0.0%
1856 0.01 +0.0%
1857 0.01 +0.0%
1858 0.01 +0.0%
1859 0.01 +0.0%
1860 0.01 +0.0%
1861 0.01 +0.0%
1862 0.01 +0.0%
1863 0.01 +0.0%
1864 0.01 +0.0%
1865 0.01 +0.0%
1866 0.01 +0.0%
1867 0.01 +0.0%
1868 0.01 +0.0%
1869 0.01 +0.0%
1870 0.01 +0.0%
1871 0.01 +0.0%
1872 0.01 +0.0%
1873 0.01 +0.0%
1874 0.01 +0.0%
1875 0.01 +0.0%
1876 0.01 +0.0%
1877 0.01 +0.0%
1878 0.01 +0.0%
1879 0.01 +0.0%
1880 0.01 +0.0%
1881 0.01 +0.0%
1882 0.01 +0.0%
1883 0.01 +0.0%
1884 0.01 +0.0%
1885 0.01 +0.0%
1886 0.01 +0.0%
1887 0.01 +0.0%
1888 0.01 +0.0%
1889 0.01 +0.0%
1890 0.01 +0.0%
1891 0.01 +0.0%
1892 0.01 +0.0%
1900 0.138 +1280.0%
1901 0.138 +0.0%
1902 0.138 +0.0%
1903 0.138 +0.0%
1904 0.138 +0.0%
1905 0.138 +0.0%
1906 0.138 +0.0%
1907 0.138 +0.0%
1908 0.138 +0.0%
1909 0.138 +0.0%
1910 0.138 +0.0%
1911 0.138 +0.0%
1912 0.138 +0.0%
1913 0.138 +0.0%
1914 0.138 +0.0%
1915 0.138 +0.0%
1916 0.138 +0.0%
1917 0.138 +0.0%
1918 0.138 +0.0%
1919 0.138 +0.0%
1920 0.138 +0.0%
1921 0.138 +0.0%
1922 0.138 +0.0%
1923 0.138 +0.0%
1924 0.138 +0.0%
1925 0.138 +0.0%
1926 0.138 +0.0%
1927 0.138 +0.0%
1928 0.138 +0.0%
1929 0.138 +0.0%
1930 0.138 +0.0%
1931 0.138 +0.0%
1932 0.138 +0.0%
1933 0.138 +0.0%
1934 0.138 +0.0%
1935 0.138 +0.0%
1936 0.138 +0.0%
1937 0.138 +0.0%
1938 0.138 +0.0%
1939 0.138 +0.0%
1940 0.084 -39.1%
1941 0.084 +0.0%
1942 0.084 +0.0%
1943 0.084 +0.0%
1944 0.084 +0.0%
1945 0.084 +0.0%
1946 0.142 +69.0%
1947 0.142 +0.0%
1948 0.142 +0.0%
1949 0.142 +0.0%
1950 0.142 +0.0%
1951 0.142 +0.0%
1952 0.142 +0.0%
1953 0.156 +9.9%
1954 0.156 +0.0%
1955 0.156 +0.0%
1956 0.156 +0.0%
1957 0.156 +0.0%
1958 0.156 +0.0%
1959 0.156 +0.0%
1960 0.158 +1.3%
1961 0.158 +0.0%
1962 0.158 +0.0%
1963 0.158 +0.0%
1964 0.158 +0.0%
1965 0.158 +0.0%
1966 0.154 -2.5%
1967 0.154 +0.0%
1968 0.154 +0.0%
1969 0.154 +0.0%
1970 0.154 +0.0%
1971 0.154 +0.0%
1972 0.154 +0.0%
1973 0.154 +0.0%
1974 0.154 +0.0%
1975 0.144 -6.5%
1976 0.291 +102.1%
1977 0.291 +0.0%
1978 0.291 +0.0%
1979 0.291 +0.0%
1980 0.291 +0.0%
1981 0.291 +0.0%
1982 0.291 +0.0%
1983 0.291 +0.0%
1984 0.291 +0.0%
1985 0.291 +0.0%
1986 0.291 +0.0%
1987 0.291 +0.0%
1988 0.212 -27.1%
1989 0.212 +0.0%
1990 0.212 +0.0%
1991 0.212 +0.0%
1992 0.212 +0.0%
1993 0.212 +0.0%
1994 0.212 +0.0%
1995 0.212 +0.0%
1996 0.212 +0.0%
1997 0.212 +0.0%
1998 0.212 +0.0%
1999 0.212 +0.0%
2000 0.212 +0.0%
2001 0.212 +0.0%
2002 0.212 +0.0%
2003 0.212 +0.0%
2004 0.212 +0.0%
2005 0.212 +0.0%
2006 0.212 +0.0%
2007 0.212 +0.0%
2008 0.212 +0.0%
2009 0.212 +0.0%
2010 0.212 +0.0%
2011 0.212 +0.0%
2012 0.212 +0.0%
2013 0.256 +20.8%
2014 0.256 +0.0%
2015 0.271 +5.9%
2016 0.269 -0.7%
2017 0.287 +6.7%
2018 0.287 +0.0%
2019 0.427 +48.8%
2020 0.518 +21.3%
2021 0.44 -15.1%
2022 0.493 +12.0%
2023 0.431 -12.6%
2024 0.491 +13.9%
2025 0.415 -15.5%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 0.415 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.534, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 0.415 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.641, 65% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.01 0.01 0.01 1
1790s 0.01 0.01 0.01 10
1800s 0.01 0.01 0.01 10
1810s 0.01 0.01 0.01 10
1820s 0.01 0.01 0.01 10
1830s 0.01 0.01 0.01 10
1840s 0.01 0.01 0.01 10
1850s 0.01 0.01 0.01 10
1860s 0.01 0.01 0.01 10
1870s 0.01 0.01 0.01 10
1880s 0.01 0.01 0.01 10
1890s 0.01 0.01 0.01 3
1900s 0.138 0.138 0.138 10
1910s 0.138 0.138 0.138 10
1920s 0.138 0.138 0.138 10
1930s 0.138 0.138 0.138 10
1940s 0.1072 0.084 0.142 10
1950s 0.1518 0.142 0.156 10
1960s 0.1564 0.154 0.158 10
1970s 0.2078 0.144 0.291 10
1980s 0.2752 0.212 0.291 10
1990s 0.212 0.212 0.212 10
2000s 0.212 0.212 0.212 10
2010s 0.2689 0.212 0.427 10
2020s 0.4647 0.415 0.518 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal rights protection index in Laos?
Equal rights protection index in Laos was 0.415 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 0.518 in 2020.
What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1789.
How does Laos rank for equal rights protection index?
Laos ranks 132nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. 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 Equal Rights Protection Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Equal Rights Protection Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which the state protects the rights and freedoms across social groups equally.