Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Peru

Peru: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 0.311 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.311
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
87th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.31
in 1981
All-time low
-2.77
in 1821
Years of data
205
1821–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Peru, 1821–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rigorous and impartial public administration score in Peru is 0.311, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Peru peaked at 1.31 in 1981 and was at its lowest, -2.77, in 1821.

That places Peru 87th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s -2.77 -2.77 -2.77 9
1830s -2.77 -2.77 -2.77 10
1840s -2.01 -2.77 -1.25 10
1850s -1.25 -1.25 -1.25 10
1860s -1.25 -1.25 -1.25 10
1870s -1.25 -1.25 -1.25 10
1880s -1.86 -2.76 -1.26 10
1890s -1.26 -1.26 -1.26 10
1900s 0.648 0.648 0.648 10
1910s 0.213 -0.222 0.648 10
1920s -0.712 -0.712 -0.712 10
1930s -0.6619 -0.712 -0.211 10
1940s 0.9064 -0.65 1.29 10
1950s -0.0184 -0.65 1.29 10
1960s 1.04 -0.648 1.29 10
1970s -0.648 -0.648 -0.648 10
1980s 0.613 -0.158 1.31 10
1990s -0.4385 -0.653 0.062 10
2000s 0.6115 -0.653 0.752 10
2010s 0.7367 0.559 0.858 10
2020s 0.4085 0.311 0.735 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Peru?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Peru was 0.311 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 1.31 in 1981.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was -2.77 in 1821.
How does Peru rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Peru ranks 87th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. 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 Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,350 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.