Media Corruption Score in Laos
Laos: Media Corruption Score was -2.05 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Laos, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for media corruption score in Laos is -2.05, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Laos peaked at -0.159 in 1945 and was at its lowest, -2.69, in 1976.
That places Laos 163rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | -0.565 | -0.565 | -0.565 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.565 | -0.565 | -0.565 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.565 | -0.565 | -0.565 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.565 | -0.565 | -0.565 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.362 | -0.565 | -0.159 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.2075 | -0.256 | -0.159 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.256 | -0.256 | -0.256 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.37 | -2.69 | -0.256 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.69 | -2.69 | -2.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.69 | -2.69 | -2.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.67 | -2.69 | -2.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.44 | -2.44 | -2.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.13 | -2.44 | -1.87 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 160 Egypt -1.54 compare
- 161 Saudi Arabia -1.58 compare
- 162 Azerbaijan -1.7 compare
- 164 Belarus -2.08 compare
- 165 Cuba -2.09 compare
- 166 Tajikistan -2.12 compare
More social development data for Laos
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- 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)
- Key features 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)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.118 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.11 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Laos?
- Media corruption score in Laos was -2.05 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was -0.159 in 1945.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.69 in 1976.
- How does Laos rank for media corruption score?
- Laos ranks 163rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.