Areas Where Cambodia Is Better Than Laos

🇰🇭 Cambodia is ranked better in 6 indicators, while Laos is ranked better in 5 indicators.

• 🏛️ Government Effectiveness: Estimate

  -0.31 🇰🇭

  |

  -0.64 🇱🇦

  Measures the quality of public services and policy implementation, crucial for governance.

• ⚖️ Gender Development Index

  0.94 🇰🇭

  |

  0.91 🇱🇦

  Compares female and male Human Development Index (HDI) values. Higher values indicate more gender equality.

• 📜 Regulatory Quality: Estimate

  -0.68 🇰🇭

  |

  -0.93 🇱🇦

  Reflects the ability of the government to formulate and implement sound policies.

• 🗣️ Voice and Accountability: Estimate

  -1.29 🇰🇭

  |

  -1.63 🇱🇦

  Higher values indicate stronger democratic governance and citizen participation.

• ⚖️ Rule of Law: Estimate

  -0.82 🇰🇭

  |

  -0.83 🇱🇦

  Higher values indicate stronger adherence to the rule of law.

• 🌿 Planetary pressures–adjusted Human Development Index

  0.57 🇰🇭

  |

  0.57 🇱🇦

  Adjusts HDI by considering environmental sustainability. Higher values indicate better human development with lower environmental impact.