Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Peru

Peru: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.502 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.502
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
111th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.571
in 2018
All-time low
0.034
in 1914
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Peru, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for egalitarian political institutions index in Peru is 0.502, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Peru peaked at 0.571 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.034, in 1914.

That places Peru 111th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.035 0.035 0.035 10
1910s 0.0359 0.034 0.039 10
1920s 0.058 0.057 0.059 10
1930s 0.0658 0.059 0.067 10
1940s 0.0706 0.067 0.074 10
1950s 0.0788 0.076 0.085 10
1960s 0.2166 0.114 0.387 10
1970s 0.4407 0.427 0.455 10
1980s 0.3783 0.371 0.412 10
1990s 0.3676 0.357 0.372 10
2000s 0.5153 0.502 0.532 10
2010s 0.5484 0.53 0.571 10
2020s 0.5275 0.502 0.554 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian political institutions index in Peru?
Egalitarian political institutions index in Peru was 0.502 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.571 in 2018.
What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1914.
How does Peru rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
Peru ranks 111th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 Egalitarian Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Egalitarian Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.