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Key features of women's political empowerment in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Key features of women's political empowerment was 0.508 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.508
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
151st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.508
in 2025
All-time low
0.091
in 1940
Years of data
230
1789–2025

Key features of women's political empowerment in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1789–2025

0.10.20.30.40.5178919072025

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

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 0.508 for key features of women's political empowerment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 230 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of women's political empowerment in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.508 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.091, in 1940.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 151st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Key features of women's political empowerment in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.154 —
1790 0.154 +0.0%
1791 0.154 +0.0%
1792 0.154 +0.0%
1793 0.154 +0.0%
1794 0.154 +0.0%
1795 0.154 +0.0%
1796 0.154 +0.0%
1797 0.154 +0.0%
1798 0.154 +0.0%
1799 0.154 +0.0%
1800 0.154 +0.0%
1801 0.154 +0.0%
1802 0.154 +0.0%
1803 0.154 +0.0%
1804 0.154 +0.0%
1805 0.154 +0.0%
1806 0.154 +0.0%
1807 0.154 +0.0%
1808 0.154 +0.0%
1809 0.154 +0.0%
1810 0.154 +0.0%
1811 0.154 +0.0%
1812 0.154 +0.0%
1813 0.154 +0.0%
1814 0.154 +0.0%
1815 0.154 +0.0%
1816 0.154 +0.0%
1817 0.154 +0.0%
1818 0.154 +0.0%
1819 0.154 +0.0%
1820 0.154 +0.0%
1821 0.154 +0.0%
1822 0.154 +0.0%
1823 0.154 +0.0%
1824 0.154 +0.0%
1825 0.154 +0.0%
1826 0.154 +0.0%
1827 0.154 +0.0%
1828 0.154 +0.0%
1829 0.154 +0.0%
1830 0.154 +0.0%
1831 0.154 +0.0%
1832 0.154 +0.0%
1833 0.154 +0.0%
1834 0.154 +0.0%
1835 0.154 +0.0%
1836 0.154 +0.0%
1837 0.154 +0.0%
1838 0.154 +0.0%
1839 0.154 +0.0%
1840 0.154 +0.0%
1841 0.154 +0.0%
1842 0.154 +0.0%
1843 0.154 +0.0%
1844 0.154 +0.0%
1845 0.154 +0.0%
1846 0.154 +0.0%
1847 0.154 +0.0%
1848 0.154 +0.0%
1849 0.154 +0.0%
1850 0.154 +0.0%
1851 0.154 +0.0%
1852 0.154 +0.0%
1853 0.154 +0.0%
1854 0.154 +0.0%
1855 0.154 +0.0%
1856 0.154 +0.0%
1857 0.154 +0.0%
1858 0.154 +0.0%
1859 0.154 +0.0%
1860 0.154 +0.0%
1861 0.154 +0.0%
1862 0.154 +0.0%
1863 0.154 +0.0%
1864 0.154 +0.0%
1865 0.154 +0.0%
1866 0.154 +0.0%
1867 0.154 +0.0%
1868 0.154 +0.0%
1869 0.154 +0.0%
1870 0.154 +0.0%
1871 0.154 +0.0%
1872 0.154 +0.0%
1873 0.155 +0.6%
1874 0.168 +8.4%
1875 0.168 +0.0%
1876 0.168 +0.0%
1877 0.168 +0.0%
1878 0.168 +0.0%
1879 0.168 +0.0%
1880 0.168 +0.0%
1881 0.168 +0.0%
1882 0.168 +0.0%
1883 0.168 +0.0%
1884 0.168 +0.0%
1885 0.168 +0.0%
1886 0.168 +0.0%
1887 0.168 +0.0%
1888 0.168 +0.0%
1889 0.168 +0.0%
1890 0.176 +4.8%
1891 0.176 +0.0%
1892 0.176 +0.0%
1900 0.106 -39.8%
1901 0.106 +0.0%
1902 0.106 +0.0%
1903 0.106 +0.0%
1904 0.106 +0.0%
1905 0.106 +0.0%
1906 0.106 +0.0%
1907 0.106 +0.0%
1908 0.106 +0.0%
1909 0.106 +0.0%
1910 0.106 +0.0%
1911 0.106 +0.0%
1912 0.106 +0.0%
1913 0.106 +0.0%
1914 0.106 +0.0%
1915 0.106 +0.0%
1916 0.106 +0.0%
1917 0.106 +0.0%
1918 0.106 +0.0%
1919 0.106 +0.0%
1920 0.106 +0.0%
1921 0.106 +0.0%
1922 0.106 +0.0%
1923 0.106 +0.0%
1924 0.106 +0.0%
1925 0.106 +0.0%
1926 0.106 +0.0%
1927 0.106 +0.0%
1928 0.106 +0.0%
1929 0.106 +0.0%
1930 0.106 +0.0%
1931 0.106 +0.0%
1932 0.106 +0.0%
1933 0.106 +0.0%
1934 0.106 +0.0%
1935 0.106 +0.0%
1936 0.106 +0.0%
1937 0.106 +0.0%
1938 0.106 +0.0%
1939 0.106 +0.0%
1940 0.091 -14.2%
1941 0.091 +0.0%
1942 0.091 +0.0%
1943 0.091 +0.0%
1944 0.091 +0.0%
1945 0.11 +20.9%
1946 0.154 +40.0%
1947 0.154 +0.0%
1948 0.154 +0.0%
1949 0.154 +0.0%
1950 0.154 +0.0%
1951 0.154 +0.0%
1952 0.154 +0.0%
1953 0.201 +30.5%
1954 0.207 +3.0%
1955 0.21 +1.4%
1956 0.21 +0.0%
1957 0.21 +0.0%
1958 0.23 +9.5%
1959 0.23 +0.0%
1960 0.204 -11.3%
1961 0.204 +0.0%
1962 0.204 +0.0%
1963 0.204 +0.0%
1964 0.204 +0.0%
1965 0.204 +0.0%
1966 0.204 +0.0%
1967 0.204 +0.0%
1968 0.204 +0.0%
1969 0.204 +0.0%
1970 0.204 +0.0%
1971 0.204 +0.0%
1972 0.223 +9.3%
1973 0.223 +0.0%
1974 0.223 +0.0%
1975 0.169 -24.2%
1976 0.234 +38.5%
1977 0.234 +0.0%
1978 0.234 +0.0%
1979 0.234 +0.0%
1980 0.234 +0.0%
1981 0.234 +0.0%
1982 0.234 +0.0%
1983 0.234 +0.0%
1984 0.234 +0.0%
1985 0.234 +0.0%
1986 0.245 +4.7%
1987 0.256 +4.5%
1988 0.256 +0.0%
1989 0.298 +16.4%
1990 0.298 +0.0%
1991 0.3 +0.7%
1992 0.321 +7.0%
1993 0.321 +0.0%
1994 0.316 -1.6%
1995 0.317 +0.3%
1996 0.317 +0.0%
1997 0.38 +19.9%
1998 0.38 +0.0%
1999 0.385 +1.3%
2000 0.398 +3.4%
2001 0.398 +0.0%
2002 0.405 +1.8%
2003 0.405 +0.0%
2004 0.429 +5.9%
2005 0.429 +0.0%
2006 0.445 +3.7%
2007 0.445 +0.0%
2008 0.445 +0.0%
2009 0.445 +0.0%
2010 0.449 +0.9%
2011 0.445 -0.9%
2012 0.445 +0.0%
2013 0.456 +2.5%
2014 0.456 +0.0%
2015 0.456 +0.0%
2016 0.467 +2.4%
2017 0.485 +3.9%
2018 0.485 +0.0%
2019 0.486 +0.2%
2020 0.49 +0.8%
2021 0.477 -2.7%
2022 0.482 +1.0%
2023 0.484 +0.4%
2024 0.494 +2.1%
2025 0.508 +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.154 0.154 0.154 1
1790s 0.154 0.154 0.154 10
1800s 0.154 0.154 0.154 10
1810s 0.154 0.154 0.154 10
1820s 0.154 0.154 0.154 10
1830s 0.154 0.154 0.154 10
1840s 0.154 0.154 0.154 10
1850s 0.154 0.154 0.154 10
1860s 0.154 0.154 0.154 10
1870s 0.1625 0.154 0.168 10
1880s 0.168 0.168 0.168 10
1890s 0.176 0.176 0.176 3
1900s 0.106 0.106 0.106 10
1910s 0.106 0.106 0.106 10
1920s 0.106 0.106 0.106 10
1930s 0.106 0.106 0.106 10
1940s 0.1181 0.091 0.154 10
1950s 0.196 0.154 0.23 10
1960s 0.204 0.204 0.204 10
1970s 0.2182 0.169 0.234 10
1980s 0.2459 0.234 0.298 10
1990s 0.3335 0.298 0.385 10
2000s 0.4244 0.398 0.445 10
2010s 0.463 0.445 0.486 10
2020s 0.4892 0.477 0.508 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of women's political empowerment in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Key features of women's political empowerment in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.508 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of women's political empowerment recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.508 in 2025.
What is the lowest key features of women's political empowerment recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.091 in 1940.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for key features of women's political empowerment?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 151st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of women's political empowerment rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of women's political empowerment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Key features of women's political empowerment
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 26,029 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.