What is judicial checks on government index in Peru?

Judicial checks on government index in Peru was 0.691 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Peru?

The highest recorded value was 0.846 in 2005.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Peru?

The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 1950.

How does Peru rank for judicial checks on government index?

Peru ranks 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Peru

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Peru
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Peru: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.691 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.691

Change on year

down 11.6%

World rank

85th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.846

in 2005

All-time low

0.035

in 1950

Years of data

205

1821–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Peru, 1821–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, judicial checks on government index in Peru stood at 0.691.

That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Peru peaked at 0.846 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.035, in 1950.

Peru ranks 85th 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	0.2518	0.206	0.444	9
1830s	0.1924	0.175	0.204	10
1840s	0.1855	0.167	0.204	10
1850s	0.2012	0.176	0.204	10
1860s	0.1949	0.173	0.206	10
1870s	0.206	0.206	0.206	10
1880s	0.2877	0.102	0.411	10
1890s	0.4242	0.411	0.444	10
1900s	0.458	0.444	0.472	10
1910s	0.3311	0.209	0.472	10
1920s	0.0958	0.085	0.103	10
1930s	0.2187	0.103	0.236	10
1940s	0.316	0.043	0.601	10
1950s	0.2325	0.035	0.666	10
1960s	0.5552	0.036	0.706	10
1970s	0.0458	0.036	0.061	10
1980s	0.6389	0.18	0.753	10
1990s	0.1465	0.052	0.485	10
2000s	0.7416	0.105	0.846	10
2010s	0.8205	0.81	0.832	10
2020s	0.7955	0.691	0.842	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Peru?: Judicial checks on government index in Peru was 0.691 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 0.846 in 2005.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 1950.
How does Peru rank for judicial checks on government index?: Peru ranks 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.