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Women civil liberties index in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Women civil liberties index was 0.229 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.229
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
164th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.254
in 1953
All-time low
0.038
in 1789
Years of data
230
1789–2025

Women civil liberties index in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1789–2025

0.050.10.150.20.25178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for women civil liberties index in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 0.229, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women civil liberties index in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.254 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.038, in 1789.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 164th 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.

Women civil liberties index in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.038 —
1790 0.038 +0.0%
1791 0.038 +0.0%
1792 0.038 +0.0%
1793 0.038 +0.0%
1794 0.038 +0.0%
1795 0.038 +0.0%
1796 0.038 +0.0%
1797 0.038 +0.0%
1798 0.038 +0.0%
1799 0.038 +0.0%
1800 0.038 +0.0%
1801 0.038 +0.0%
1802 0.038 +0.0%
1803 0.038 +0.0%
1804 0.038 +0.0%
1805 0.038 +0.0%
1806 0.038 +0.0%
1807 0.038 +0.0%
1808 0.038 +0.0%
1809 0.038 +0.0%
1810 0.038 +0.0%
1811 0.038 +0.0%
1812 0.038 +0.0%
1813 0.038 +0.0%
1814 0.038 +0.0%
1815 0.038 +0.0%
1816 0.038 +0.0%
1817 0.038 +0.0%
1818 0.038 +0.0%
1819 0.038 +0.0%
1820 0.038 +0.0%
1821 0.038 +0.0%
1822 0.038 +0.0%
1823 0.038 +0.0%
1824 0.038 +0.0%
1825 0.038 +0.0%
1826 0.038 +0.0%
1827 0.038 +0.0%
1828 0.038 +0.0%
1829 0.038 +0.0%
1830 0.038 +0.0%
1831 0.038 +0.0%
1832 0.038 +0.0%
1833 0.038 +0.0%
1834 0.038 +0.0%
1835 0.038 +0.0%
1836 0.038 +0.0%
1837 0.038 +0.0%
1838 0.038 +0.0%
1839 0.038 +0.0%
1840 0.038 +0.0%
1841 0.038 +0.0%
1842 0.038 +0.0%
1843 0.038 +0.0%
1844 0.038 +0.0%
1845 0.038 +0.0%
1846 0.038 +0.0%
1847 0.038 +0.0%
1848 0.038 +0.0%
1849 0.038 +0.0%
1850 0.038 +0.0%
1851 0.038 +0.0%
1852 0.038 +0.0%
1853 0.038 +0.0%
1854 0.038 +0.0%
1855 0.038 +0.0%
1856 0.038 +0.0%
1857 0.038 +0.0%
1858 0.038 +0.0%
1859 0.038 +0.0%
1860 0.038 +0.0%
1861 0.038 +0.0%
1862 0.038 +0.0%
1863 0.038 +0.0%
1864 0.038 +0.0%
1865 0.038 +0.0%
1866 0.038 +0.0%
1867 0.038 +0.0%
1868 0.038 +0.0%
1869 0.038 +0.0%
1870 0.038 +0.0%
1871 0.038 +0.0%
1872 0.038 +0.0%
1873 0.045 +18.4%
1874 0.08 +77.8%
1875 0.08 +0.0%
1876 0.08 +0.0%
1877 0.08 +0.0%
1878 0.08 +0.0%
1879 0.08 +0.0%
1880 0.08 +0.0%
1881 0.08 +0.0%
1882 0.08 +0.0%
1883 0.08 +0.0%
1884 0.08 +0.0%
1885 0.08 +0.0%
1886 0.08 +0.0%
1887 0.08 +0.0%
1888 0.08 +0.0%
1889 0.08 +0.0%
1890 0.099 +23.8%
1891 0.099 +0.0%
1892 0.099 +0.0%
1900 0.073 -26.3%
1901 0.073 +0.0%
1902 0.073 +0.0%
1903 0.073 +0.0%
1904 0.073 +0.0%
1905 0.073 +0.0%
1906 0.073 +0.0%
1907 0.073 +0.0%
1908 0.073 +0.0%
1909 0.073 +0.0%
1910 0.073 +0.0%
1911 0.073 +0.0%
1912 0.073 +0.0%
1913 0.073 +0.0%
1914 0.073 +0.0%
1915 0.073 +0.0%
1916 0.073 +0.0%
1917 0.073 +0.0%
1918 0.073 +0.0%
1919 0.073 +0.0%
1920 0.073 +0.0%
1921 0.073 +0.0%
1922 0.073 +0.0%
1923 0.073 +0.0%
1924 0.073 +0.0%
1925 0.073 +0.0%
1926 0.073 +0.0%
1927 0.073 +0.0%
1928 0.073 +0.0%
1929 0.073 +0.0%
1930 0.073 +0.0%
1931 0.073 +0.0%
1932 0.073 +0.0%
1933 0.073 +0.0%
1934 0.073 +0.0%
1935 0.073 +0.0%
1936 0.073 +0.0%
1937 0.073 +0.0%
1938 0.073 +0.0%
1939 0.073 +0.0%
1940 0.046 -37.0%
1941 0.046 +0.0%
1942 0.046 +0.0%
1943 0.046 +0.0%
1944 0.046 +0.0%
1945 0.051 +10.9%
1946 0.163 +219.6%
1947 0.163 +0.0%
1948 0.163 +0.0%
1949 0.163 +0.0%
1950 0.163 +0.0%
1951 0.163 +0.0%
1952 0.163 +0.0%
1953 0.254 +55.8%
1954 0.254 +0.0%
1955 0.254 +0.0%
1956 0.254 +0.0%
1957 0.254 +0.0%
1958 0.254 +0.0%
1959 0.254 +0.0%
1960 0.206 -18.9%
1961 0.206 +0.0%
1962 0.206 +0.0%
1963 0.206 +0.0%
1964 0.206 +0.0%
1965 0.206 +0.0%
1966 0.206 +0.0%
1967 0.206 +0.0%
1968 0.206 +0.0%
1969 0.206 +0.0%
1970 0.206 +0.0%
1971 0.206 +0.0%
1972 0.206 +0.0%
1973 0.206 +0.0%
1974 0.206 +0.0%
1975 0.094 -54.4%
1976 0.085 -9.6%
1977 0.085 +0.0%
1978 0.085 +0.0%
1979 0.085 +0.0%
1980 0.085 +0.0%
1981 0.085 +0.0%
1982 0.085 +0.0%
1983 0.085 +0.0%
1984 0.085 +0.0%
1985 0.085 +0.0%
1986 0.115 +35.3%
1987 0.134 +16.5%
1988 0.134 +0.0%
1989 0.139 +3.7%
1990 0.139 +0.0%
1991 0.139 +0.0%
1992 0.129 -7.2%
1993 0.129 +0.0%
1994 0.119 -7.8%
1995 0.126 +5.9%
1996 0.126 +0.0%
1997 0.126 +0.0%
1998 0.126 +0.0%
1999 0.136 +7.9%
2000 0.152 +11.8%
2001 0.152 +0.0%
2002 0.152 +0.0%
2003 0.152 +0.0%
2004 0.152 +0.0%
2005 0.152 +0.0%
2006 0.161 +5.9%
2007 0.161 +0.0%
2008 0.161 +0.0%
2009 0.161 +0.0%
2010 0.158 -1.9%
2011 0.151 -4.4%
2012 0.151 +0.0%
2013 0.169 +11.9%
2014 0.169 +0.0%
2015 0.169 +0.0%
2016 0.172 +1.8%
2017 0.19 +10.5%
2018 0.19 +0.0%
2019 0.225 +18.4%
2020 0.2 -11.1%
2021 0.206 +3.0%
2022 0.228 +10.7%
2023 0.198 -13.2%
2024 0.23 +16.2%
2025 0.229 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.038 0.038 0.038 1
1790s 0.038 0.038 0.038 10
1800s 0.038 0.038 0.038 10
1810s 0.038 0.038 0.038 10
1820s 0.038 0.038 0.038 10
1830s 0.038 0.038 0.038 10
1840s 0.038 0.038 0.038 10
1850s 0.038 0.038 0.038 10
1860s 0.038 0.038 0.038 10
1870s 0.0639 0.038 0.08 10
1880s 0.08 0.08 0.08 10
1890s 0.099 0.099 0.099 3
1900s 0.073 0.073 0.073 10
1910s 0.073 0.073 0.073 10
1920s 0.073 0.073 0.073 10
1930s 0.073 0.073 0.073 10
1940s 0.0933 0.046 0.163 10
1950s 0.2267 0.163 0.254 10
1960s 0.206 0.206 0.206 10
1970s 0.1464 0.085 0.206 10
1980s 0.1032 0.085 0.139 10
1990s 0.1295 0.119 0.139 10
2000s 0.1556 0.152 0.161 10
2010s 0.1744 0.151 0.225 10
2020s 0.2152 0.198 0.23 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is women civil liberties index in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Women civil liberties index in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.229 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest women civil liberties index recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.254 in 1953.
What is the lowest women civil liberties index recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.038 in 1789.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for women civil liberties index?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women civil liberties index rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Women civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women civil liberties index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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