What is civil society participation index in Peru?

Civil society participation index in Peru was 0.706 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Peru?

The highest recorded value was 0.858 in 2018.

What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Peru?

The lowest recorded value was 0.168 in 1896.

How does Peru rank for civil society participation index?

Peru ranks 81st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Peru data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Civil Society Participation Index in Peru

Name: Civil Society Participation Index in Peru
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Peru: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.706 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.706

Change on year

up 7.6%

World rank

81st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.858

in 2018

All-time low

0.168

in 1896

Years of data

205

1821–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Peru, 1821–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, civil society participation index in Peru stood at 0.706.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Peru peaked at 0.858 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.168, in 1896.

Peru ranks 81st of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	0.233	0.233	0.233	9
1830s	0.233	0.233	0.233	10
1840s	0.233	0.233	0.233	10
1850s	0.233	0.233	0.233	10
1860s	0.233	0.233	0.233	10
1870s	0.2146	0.21	0.233	10
1880s	0.21	0.21	0.21	10
1890s	0.1932	0.168	0.21	10
1900s	0.168	0.168	0.168	10
1910s	0.19	0.19	0.19	10
1920s	0.172	0.17	0.19	10
1930s	0.17	0.17	0.17	10
1940s	0.2172	0.2	0.278	10
1950s	0.2377	0.196	0.292	10
1960s	0.3492	0.216	0.492	10
1970s	0.3733	0.261	0.473	10
1980s	0.5876	0.514	0.606	10
1990s	0.3499	0.267	0.581	10
2000s	0.746	0.511	0.8	10
2010s	0.7822	0.746	0.858	10
2020s	0.7193	0.656	0.837	6

Countries ranked near Peru

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Peru?: Civil society participation index in Peru was 0.706 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 0.858 in 2018.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 0.168 in 1896.
How does Peru rank for civil society participation index?: Peru ranks 81st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers, how many people are involved in them, women can participate, and candidate nomination for the legislature within parties is decentralized or made through primaries.