Corruption Perceptions Index in Laos
Laos: Corruption Perceptions Index was 33 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corruption Perceptions Index in Laos, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 33 for corruption perceptions index in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Laos peaked at 33 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2012.
Laos ranks 113th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21 | — |
| 2013 | 26 | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 28 | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 33 | +17.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 33 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 33 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43, 77% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.75 | 21 | 30 | 8 |
| 2020s | 30.2 | 28 | 33 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 113 Belarus 33 compare
- 113 Bosnia and Herzegovina 33 compare
- 113 Mongolia 33 compare
- 113 Panama 33 compare
- 113 Philippines 33 compare
- 113 Sierra Leone 33 compare
More social development data for Laos
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 80 (1987)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,489 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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 corruption perceptions index in Laos?
- Corruption perceptions index in Laos was 33 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 33 in 2024.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2012.
- How does Laos rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Laos ranks 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.