Lao PDR—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #157 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.83
2023
YoY Change
-3.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#157
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.66
2021
Minimum
-1.38
2003
Last
-0.83
Previous
-0.8
Highest
-0.66
Lowest
-1.38
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lao PDR's rule of law was -0.83 in 2023, ranking #157 out of 205 countries. This represents a -3.5% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.66 (2021) and the lowest was -1.38 (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.83 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | -0.8 | -21.2% |
| 2021 | -0.66 | +24.8% |
| 2020 | -0.88 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | -0.97 | -12.2% |
| 2018 | -0.86 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | -0.9 | -11.2% |
| 2016 | -0.81 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | -0.82 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | -0.76 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | -0.8 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | -0.86 | +14.5% |
| 2011 | -1 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | -0.97 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | -1.05 | -20.1% |
| 2008 | -0.87 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | -0.96 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | -1.01 | +13.5% |
| 2005 | -1.17 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | -1.26 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | -1.38 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | -1.25 | -18.5% |
| 2000 | -1.06 |
Top Countries — Rule of Law
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 1.97 | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 1.91 | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 1.83 | 2023 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 1.76 | 2023 |
| 5 | Singapore | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 7 | Austria | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 8 | Iceland | 1.72 | 2023 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 1.71 | 2023 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 1.71 | 2023 |