What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Laos?

Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Laos was 0.144 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Laos?

The highest recorded value was 0.421 in 1958.

What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Laos?

The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1977.

How does Laos rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?

Laos ranks 168th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Laos?

Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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 Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Laos

Name: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Laos
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Laos: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.144 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.144

Change on year

down 2.7%

World rank

168th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.421

in 1958

All-time low

0.056

in 1977

Years of data

1946–2025

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Laos, 1946–2025

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

Analysis

Laos recorded 0.144 for human rights index vs. gdp per capita in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Laos peaked at 0.421 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.056, in 1977.

That places Laos 168th out of 174 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
1940s	0.3553	0.342	0.36	4
1950s	0.3934	0.362	0.421	10
1960s	0.3488	0.343	0.368	10
1970s	0.2048	0.056	0.346	10
1980s	0.0648	0.056	0.08	10
1990s	0.0829	0.077	0.092	10
2000s	0.0973	0.093	0.1	10
2010s	0.1182	0.101	0.149	10
2020s	0.1432	0.133	0.152	6

Countries ranked near Laos

165 Sudan 0.171 compare
166 Equatorial Guinea 0.169 compare
166 Tajikistan 0.169 compare
169 Turkmenistan 0.112 compare
170 Myanmar 0.102 compare
171 Nicaragua 0.077 compare

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More economy & growth data for Laos

Gross national expenditure 17.78 billion constant 2015 US$ (2016)
Final consumption expenditure 12.91 billion constant 2015 US$ (2016)
Final consumption expenditure 3.7% (2016)
Industry (including construction), value added 7.33 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 79.7% (2016)
Industry (including construction), value added 109.15 trillion current LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 17.29 billion current US$ (2016)
Gross national expenditure 140.49 trillion current LCU (2016)
Exports of goods and services 10.5% (2016)
Exports of goods and services 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2016)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Laos?: Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Laos was 0.144 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Laos?: The highest recorded value was 0.421 in 1958.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1977.
How does Laos rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?: Laos ranks 168th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Laos?: Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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 Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 13,700 data points, 1946–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.