Private Civil Liberties Index in Peru
Peru: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.833 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Private Civil Liberties Index in Peru, 1821–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private civil liberties index in Peru is 0.833, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Peru peaked at 0.87 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.377, in 1920.
Peru ranks 63rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 205 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.388 | 0.388 | 0.388 | 9 |
| 1830s | 0.388 | 0.388 | 0.388 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.388 | 0.388 | 0.388 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.4305 | 0.388 | 0.473 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.473 | 0.473 | 0.473 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.473 | 0.473 | 0.473 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.4965 | 0.474 | 0.531 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.516 | 0.516 | 0.516 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.5173 | 0.451 | 0.558 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.377 | 0.377 | 0.377 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.414 | 0.414 | 0.414 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6037 | 0.454 | 0.631 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.51 | 0.441 | 0.658 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.646 | 0.514 | 0.692 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4828 | 0.451 | 0.502 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7133 | 0.621 | 0.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6951 | 0.673 | 0.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8233 | 0.703 | 0.838 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.859 | 0.85 | 0.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8397 | 0.826 | 0.86 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5139 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6126 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2052 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4994 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6602 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 165.52 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private civil liberties index in Peru?
- Private civil liberties index in Peru was 0.833 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.87 in 2019.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.377 in 1920.
- How does Peru rank for private civil liberties index?
- Peru ranks 63rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.