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Participatory Political Institutions Index in Peru

Peru: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.625 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.625
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
33rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.722
in 2018
All-time low
0.066
in 1896
Years of data
205
1821–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Peru, 1821–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory political institutions index in Peru stood at 0.625.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Peru peaked at 0.722 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.066, in 1896.

Peru ranks 33rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Peru, year by year

Year Value Change
1821 0.09 —
1822 0.09 +0.0%
1823 0.09 +0.0%
1824 0.09 +0.0%
1825 0.09 +0.0%
1826 0.09 +0.0%
1827 0.09 +0.0%
1828 0.09 +0.0%
1829 0.09 +0.0%
1830 0.09 +0.0%
1831 0.09 +0.0%
1832 0.09 +0.0%
1833 0.09 +0.0%
1834 0.09 +0.0%
1835 0.09 +0.0%
1836 0.09 +0.0%
1837 0.09 +0.0%
1838 0.09 +0.0%
1839 0.09 +0.0%
1840 0.09 +0.0%
1841 0.09 +0.0%
1842 0.09 +0.0%
1843 0.09 +0.0%
1844 0.09 +0.0%
1845 0.09 +0.0%
1846 0.09 +0.0%
1847 0.09 +0.0%
1848 0.09 +0.0%
1849 0.09 +0.0%
1850 0.09 +0.0%
1851 0.09 +0.0%
1852 0.09 +0.0%
1853 0.09 +0.0%
1854 0.09 +0.0%
1855 0.09 +0.0%
1856 0.09 +0.0%
1857 0.09 +0.0%
1858 0.09 +0.0%
1859 0.09 +0.0%
1860 0.09 +0.0%
1861 0.09 +0.0%
1862 0.09 +0.0%
1863 0.09 +0.0%
1864 0.09 +0.0%
1865 0.09 +0.0%
1866 0.09 +0.0%
1867 0.09 +0.0%
1868 0.09 +0.0%
1869 0.09 +0.0%
1870 0.09 +0.0%
1871 0.09 +0.0%
1872 0.085 -5.6%
1873 0.085 +0.0%
1874 0.085 +0.0%
1875 0.085 +0.0%
1876 0.085 +0.0%
1877 0.085 +0.0%
1878 0.085 +0.0%
1879 0.085 +0.0%
1880 0.085 +0.0%
1881 0.085 +0.0%
1882 0.085 +0.0%
1883 0.085 +0.0%
1884 0.085 +0.0%
1885 0.085 +0.0%
1886 0.085 +0.0%
1887 0.085 +0.0%
1888 0.085 +0.0%
1889 0.085 +0.0%
1890 0.085 +0.0%
1891 0.085 +0.0%
1892 0.085 +0.0%
1893 0.085 +0.0%
1894 0.085 +0.0%
1895 0.085 +0.0%
1896 0.066 -22.4%
1897 0.066 +0.0%
1898 0.066 +0.0%
1899 0.066 +0.0%
1900 0.375 +468.2%
1901 0.375 +0.0%
1902 0.375 +0.0%
1903 0.375 +0.0%
1904 0.375 +0.0%
1905 0.375 +0.0%
1906 0.375 +0.0%
1907 0.375 +0.0%
1908 0.375 +0.0%
1909 0.375 +0.0%
1910 0.381 +1.6%
1911 0.381 +0.0%
1912 0.381 +0.0%
1913 0.381 +0.0%
1914 0.381 +0.0%
1915 0.248 -34.9%
1916 0.382 +54.0%
1917 0.382 +0.0%
1918 0.382 +0.0%
1919 0.416 +8.9%
1920 0.153 -63.2%
1921 0.188 +22.9%
1922 0.188 +0.0%
1923 0.188 +0.0%
1924 0.188 +0.0%
1925 0.188 +0.0%
1926 0.188 +0.0%
1927 0.188 +0.0%
1928 0.188 +0.0%
1929 0.188 +0.0%
1930 0.188 +0.0%
1931 0.188 +0.0%
1932 0.188 +0.0%
1933 0.188 +0.0%
1934 0.188 +0.0%
1935 0.188 +0.0%
1936 0.188 +0.0%
1937 0.188 +0.0%
1938 0.188 +0.0%
1939 0.221 +17.6%
1940 0.199 -10.0%
1941 0.199 +0.0%
1942 0.199 +0.0%
1943 0.199 +0.0%
1944 0.199 +0.0%
1945 0.199 +0.0%
1946 0.224 +12.6%
1947 0.224 +0.0%
1948 0.2 -10.7%
1949 0.2 +0.0%
1950 0.207 +3.5%
1951 0.207 +0.0%
1952 0.207 +0.0%
1953 0.207 +0.0%
1954 0.198 -4.3%
1955 0.199 +0.5%
1956 0.205 +3.0%
1957 0.23 +12.2%
1958 0.23 +0.0%
1959 0.23 +0.0%
1960 0.233 +1.3%
1961 0.233 +0.0%
1962 0.206 -11.6%
1963 0.362 +75.7%
1964 0.39 +7.7%
1965 0.39 +0.0%
1966 0.39 +0.0%
1967 0.379 -2.8%
1968 0.428 +12.9%
1969 0.401 -6.3%
1970 0.405 +1.0%
1971 0.405 +0.0%
1972 0.405 +0.0%
1973 0.38 -6.2%
1974 0.38 +0.0%
1975 0.35 -7.9%
1976 0.35 +0.0%
1977 0.371 +6.0%
1978 0.42 +13.2%
1979 0.42 +0.0%
1980 0.439 +4.5%
1981 0.439 +0.0%
1982 0.467 +6.4%
1983 0.467 +0.0%
1984 0.467 +0.0%
1985 0.467 +0.0%
1986 0.467 +0.0%
1987 0.467 +0.0%
1988 0.467 +0.0%
1989 0.467 +0.0%
1990 0.499 +6.9%
1991 0.445 -10.8%
1992 0.436 -2.0%
1993 0.466 +6.9%
1994 0.466 +0.0%
1995 0.466 +0.0%
1996 0.466 +0.0%
1997 0.448 -3.9%
1998 0.445 -0.7%
1999 0.443 -0.4%
2000 0.524 +18.3%
2001 0.605 +15.5%
2002 0.626 +3.5%
2003 0.632 +1.0%
2004 0.629 -0.5%
2005 0.626 -0.5%
2006 0.607 -3.0%
2007 0.606 -0.2%
2008 0.604 -0.3%
2009 0.601 -0.5%
2010 0.673 +12.0%
2011 0.696 +3.4%
2012 0.694 -0.3%
2013 0.668 -3.7%
2014 0.668 +0.0%
2015 0.666 -0.3%
2016 0.667 +0.2%
2017 0.65 -2.5%
2018 0.722 +11.1%
2019 0.694 -3.9%
2020 0.705 +1.6%
2021 0.672 -4.7%
2022 0.64 -4.8%
2023 0.634 -0.9%
2024 0.62 -2.2%
2025 0.625 +0.8%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 0.625 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.524, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 0.625 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.581, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.09 0.09 0.09 9
1830s 0.09 0.09 0.09 10
1840s 0.09 0.09 0.09 10
1850s 0.09 0.09 0.09 10
1860s 0.09 0.09 0.09 10
1870s 0.086 0.085 0.09 10
1880s 0.085 0.085 0.085 10
1890s 0.0774 0.066 0.085 10
1900s 0.375 0.375 0.375 10
1910s 0.3715 0.248 0.416 10
1920s 0.1845 0.153 0.188 10
1930s 0.1913 0.188 0.221 10
1940s 0.2042 0.199 0.224 10
1950s 0.212 0.198 0.23 10
1960s 0.3412 0.206 0.428 10
1970s 0.3886 0.35 0.42 10
1980s 0.4614 0.439 0.467 10
1990s 0.458 0.436 0.499 10
2000s 0.606 0.524 0.632 10
2010s 0.6798 0.65 0.722 10
2020s 0.6493 0.62 0.705 6

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 30 Estonia 0.632 compare
  2. 31 Ireland 0.627 compare
  3. 32 France 0.626 compare
  4. 34 Poland 0.622 compare
  5. 35 Gabon 0.62 compare
  6. 36 Chile 0.619 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Peru?
Participatory political institutions index in Peru was 0.625 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.722 in 2018.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.066 in 1896.
How does Peru rank for participatory political institutions index?
Peru ranks 33rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participatory 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, 29,844 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.