What is liberal political institutions index in Peru?

Liberal political institutions index in Peru was 0.738 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Peru?

The highest recorded value was 0.867 in 2019.

What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Peru?

The lowest recorded value was 0.102 in 1949.

How does Peru rank for liberal political institutions index?

Peru ranks 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Peru

Name: Liberal Political Institutions Index in Peru
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Peru: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.738 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.738

Change on year

down 3.4%

World rank

76th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.867

in 2019

All-time low

0.102

in 1949

Years of data

205

1821–2025

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Peru, 1821–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal political institutions index in Peru is 0.738, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Peru peaked at 0.867 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.102, in 1949.

Peru ranks 76th 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	0.2481	0.161	0.322	9
1830s	0.2377	0.188	0.311	10
1840s	0.272	0.255	0.289	10
1850s	0.3251	0.28	0.363	10
1860s	0.3577	0.336	0.365	10
1870s	0.3618	0.333	0.365	10
1880s	0.3004	0.164	0.423	10
1890s	0.4126	0.408	0.414	10
1900s	0.4685	0.449	0.488	10
1910s	0.4004	0.269	0.505	10
1920s	0.1739	0.166	0.21	10
1930s	0.1851	0.159	0.216	10
1940s	0.4406	0.102	0.646	10
1950s	0.2973	0.123	0.608	10
1960s	0.5554	0.119	0.74	10
1970s	0.1218	0.112	0.135	10
1980s	0.5784	0.259	0.65	10
1990s	0.298	0.208	0.607	10
2000s	0.7522	0.328	0.822	10
2010s	0.837	0.801	0.867	10
2020s	0.813	0.738	0.861	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal political institutions index in Peru?: Liberal political institutions index in Peru was 0.738 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 0.867 in 2019.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 0.102 in 1949.
How does Peru rank for liberal political institutions index?: Peru ranks 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,207 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.