What is legislative checks on government index in Peru?

Legislative checks on government index in Peru was 0.786 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.974 in 2021.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.068 in 1837.

How does Peru rank for legislative checks on government index?

Peru ranks 58th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Peru

Name: Legislative 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: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.786 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.786

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

58th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.974

in 2021

All-time low

0.068

in 1837

Years of data

192

1822–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Peru, 1822–2025

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

Analysis

Peru recorded 0.786 for legislative checks on government index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Peru peaked at 0.974 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.068, in 1837.

Peru ranks 58th of 174 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	0.3128	0.11	0.441	8
1830s	0.2302	0.068	0.44	10
1840s	0.312	0.312	0.312	10
1850s	0.3805	0.312	0.449	10
1860s	0.449	0.449	0.449	10
1870s	0.449	0.449	0.449	10
1880s	0.2547	0.07	0.465	10
1890s	0.4025	0.34	0.465	10
1900s	0.442	0.394	0.49	10
1910s	0.4033	0.228	0.531	10
1920s	0.1739	0.162	0.281	10
1930s	0.2002	0.177	0.298	10
1940s	0.5075	0.398	0.69	8
1950s	0.2732	0.099	0.522	10
1960s	0.7046	0.463	0.866	8
1970s	0.284	0.284	0.284	2
1980s	0.5762	0.416	0.594	10
1990s	0.3689	0.224	0.812	10
2000s	0.7819	0.494	0.849	10
2010s	0.8942	0.802	0.965	10
2020s	0.8885	0.777	0.974	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Peru?: Legislative checks on government index in Peru was 0.786 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 0.974 in 2021.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 0.068 in 1837.
How does Peru rank for legislative checks on government index?: Peru ranks 58th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.