Laos
Country in Asia
In brief
Control of corruption, score 0–100: 28 (2025). World rank 169 of 207 (1 = best); in Asia, 36 of 49. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 44.1 (2025). World rank 150 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 36 of 49. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 27.6 (2025). World rank 189 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 40 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 25% → 22%, rule of law 46.6 → 48.1 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 27.9 → 28 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Communist party-led state
- Head of state
- Thongloun Sisoulith
- Head of government
- Sonexay Siphandone
- Independence
- July 19, 1949
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 22% 2025