Civil Liberties Score in Peru

Peru: Civil Liberties Score was 39 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
39
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
89th
of 197 countries
All-time high
42
in 2003
All-time low
39
in 2023
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Peru, 2003–2025

0102030402003201420252003: 422004: 412005: 422006: 412007: 412008: 412009: 412010: 412011: 412012: 412013: 412014: 412015: 412016: 412017: 422018: 422019: 422020: 422021: 422022: 412023: 392024: 392025: 39

Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Peru is 39, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Peru peaked at 42 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 39, in 2023.

That places Peru 89th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.29 41 42 7
2010s 41.3 41 42 10
2020s 40.33 39 42 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score in Peru?
Civil liberties score in Peru was 39 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 42 in 2003.
What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 39 in 2023.
How does Peru rank for civil liberties score?
Peru ranks 89th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
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The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.