Laos: Political globalization

The latest value from 2021 is 41 points, unchanged from 41 points in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 63.74 points, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Laos from 1970 to 2021 is 30.93 points. The minimum value, 18.02 points, was reached in 1976 while the maximum of 42.94 points was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The KOF Political Globalization Index for Laos and other countries measures the number of embassies and high commissions in Laos; the number of international organizations to which it is a member; and the number of UN peace missions Laos participates in. Also included are the number of treaties signed between Laos and other countries since 1945.

Definition: The degree of political globalization is determined by the number of embassies and high commissions in a country, the number of international organizations to which the country is a member, the number of UN peace missions a country participated in, and the number of treaties signed between two or more states. More information and the original data can be obtained here.