Freedom of association index in Laos
Laos: Freedom of association index was 0.047 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.047
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
165th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.525
in 1956
All-time low
0.029
in 1976
Years of data
230
1789–2025
Freedom of association index in Laos, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 0.047 for freedom of association index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Laos peaked at 0.525 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.029, in 1976.
Laos ranks 165th of 176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0588 | 0.054 | 0.062 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.062 | 0.062 | 0.062 | 3 |
| 1900s | 0.051 | 0.049 | 0.052 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0507 | 0.048 | 0.051 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.048 | 0.048 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.048 | 0.048 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1643 | 0.044 | 0.367 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4596 | 0.371 | 0.525 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4554 | 0.422 | 0.475 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2535 | 0.029 | 0.475 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0323 | 0.029 | 0.039 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0409 | 0.038 | 0.047 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0442 | 0.044 | 0.045 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0532 | 0.048 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0495 | 0.047 | 0.056 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.144 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.11 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.135 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.032 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.118 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.135 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Laos?
- Freedom of association index in Laos was 0.047 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.525 in 1956.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1976.
- How does Laos rank for freedom of association index?
- Laos ranks 165th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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