Private Civil Liberties Index in Peru

Peru: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.833 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.833
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
63rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.87
in 2019
All-time low
0.377
in 1920
Years of data
205
1821–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Peru, 1821–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 61 Cyprus 0.838 compare
  2. 62 Canada 0.836 compare
  3. 63 Colombia 0.833 compare
  4. 65 Hungary 0.832 compare
  5. 65 Senegal 0.832 compare
  6. 65 United States 0.832 compare

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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

Indicator
Private Civil Liberties Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.