The Global Peace Index (GPI) ranks nations according to their level of peace. It is composed of 22 qualitative and quantitative indicators from highly respected sources, which gauge three broad themes: the level of safety and security in society; the extent of domestic or international conflict; and the degree of militarisation. Laos ranked 39.
The Positive Peace Index (PPI) (pages 80 to 85) measures the strength of the attitudes, institutions, and structures of 126 nations to determine their capacity to create and maintain a peaceful society. The PPI is based on a statistical framework which groups these attributes into eight key categories known as the ‘Pillars of Peace’. These pillars have been identified as describing what underpins a peaceful society. The Pillars of Peace emphasizes the importance of a holistic set of institutions which work together to systematically shape the environments that lead to peace. According to this PPI, Laos ranked 109.
