What is participatory democracy index in Laos?

Participatory democracy index in Laos was 0.118 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Laos?

The highest recorded value was 0.12 in 2021.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Laos?

The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 1789.

How does Laos rank for participatory democracy index?

Laos ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Laos?

Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Laos

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

Laos: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.118 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.118

Change on year

up 4.4%

World rank

139th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.12

in 2021

All-time low

0.009

in 1789

Years of data

230

1789–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Laos, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Laos recorded 0.118 for participatory democracy index in 2025.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Laos peaked at 0.12 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.009, in 1789.

That places Laos 139th out of 176 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
1780s	0.009	0.009	0.009	1
1790s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1800s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1810s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1820s	0.009	0.009	0.009	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	0.0098	0.009	0.01	10
1880s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1890s	0.009	0.009	0.009	3
1900s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1910s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1920s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1930s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1940s	0.0224	0.014	0.037	10
1950s	0.0713	0.036	0.107	10
1960s	0.0749	0.064	0.087	10
1970s	0.0809	0.068	0.088	10
1980s	0.0887	0.088	0.095	10
1990s	0.0912	0.09	0.095	10
2000s	0.0915	0.091	0.093	10
2010s	0.0994	0.096	0.107	10
2020s	0.1147	0.109	0.12	6

Countries ranked near Laos

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142 Burkina Faso 0.104 compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Laos?: Participatory democracy index in Laos was 0.118 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Laos?: The highest recorded value was 0.12 in 2021.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 1789.
How does Laos rank for participatory democracy index?: Laos ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Laos?: Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
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 citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.