Laos Climbs Corruption Rankings, Surpasses Thailand for First Time

2026-02-11 - 08:28

Laos improved its standing in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), rising one position and surpassing Thailand for the first time. The country scored 34 points, up from 33 in 2024 and marking a six-point improvement from 28 in 2023, signalling steady progress. The 2025 CPI ranks 182 countries on a scale of 0 (highly