Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index was 0.765 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.765
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
43rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.844
in 1970
All-time low
0.64
in 1941
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 0.765, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.844 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.64, in 1941.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.691 | — |
| 1901 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.64 | -7.4% |
| 1942 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.701 | +9.5% |
| 1946 | 0.733 | +4.6% |
| 1947 | 0.723 | -1.4% |
| 1948 | 0.761 | +5.3% |
| 1949 | 0.761 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.769 | +1.1% |
| 1951 | 0.769 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.769 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.78 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 0.807 | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 0.807 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.807 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.807 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.807 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.807 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.807 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.807 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.807 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.807 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.807 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.807 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.807 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.807 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.807 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.807 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.844 | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 0.844 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.844 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.844 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.844 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.749 | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 0.706 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 0.706 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.706 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.706 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.706 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.706 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.706 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.706 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.706 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.706 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.736 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.736 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.736 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.776 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.776 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.776 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.779 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.779 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.779 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.779 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.779 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.779 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.779 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.779 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.779 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.779 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.779 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.779 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.779 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.779 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.778 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.785 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.785 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.785 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.785 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.785 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.785 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.785 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.78 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.779 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.755 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.763 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.752 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.733 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.752 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 0.765 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.691 | 0.691 | 0.691 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.691 | 0.691 | 0.691 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.691 | 0.691 | 0.691 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.691 | 0.691 | 0.691 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.693 | 0.64 | 0.761 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.7929 | 0.769 | 0.807 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.807 | 0.807 | 0.807 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7793 | 0.706 | 0.844 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.722 | 0.706 | 0.776 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7784 | 0.776 | 0.779 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7786 | 0.778 | 0.779 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7834 | 0.779 | 0.785 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7533 | 0.733 | 0.765 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 40 Comoros 0.774 compare
- 41 Afghanistan 0.769 compare
- 42 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.768 compare
- 44 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.763 compare
- 45 Togo 0.757 compare
- 46 North Macedonia 0.753 compare
More social development data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,489 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (1987)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -4.76 % change on previous year (1984)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.765 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political corruption index vs electoral democracy index recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.844 in 1970.
- What is the lowest political corruption index vs electoral democracy index recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.64 in 1941.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for political corruption index vs electoral democracy index?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption index vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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