Parliament

Laos

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Composition

Gender
21.9%Women
Women 21.9%Men 78%
IndicatorValue
ParliamentNational AssemblyIPU Parline [2024]
StructureUnicameralIPU Parline [2024]
Total seats164 seatsIPU Parline [2024]
Electoral systemPlurality / majorityIPU Parline [2024]
Last election2026-02-22IPU Parline [2024]
Next election (expected)2031-02-28IPU Parline [2024]
Voter turnout98.02 %International IDEA Voter Turnout [2026]
SpeakerXaysomphone PhomvihaneIPU Parline [2024]
Women members (seats)36 seatsIPU Parline [2024]
Women in parliament22 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Average member age53.4 yearsIPU Parline [2024]

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage11/11
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • IPU Parline
    ipu_parline
    Edition: 2024
  • International IDEA Voter Turnout
    idea_voter_turnout
    Edition: 2026
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
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About this data

Laos's parliament on Databook compiles 11 indicators from 3 open datasets including IPU Parline, International IDEA Voter Turnout, World Bank WDI. Key figures include parliament (National Assembly), structure (Unicameral). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.