Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Peru
Peru: Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) was 47.78 0-100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
47.78 0-100
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
147th
of 208 countries
All-time high
53.25 0-100
in 2016
All-time low
45.25 0-100
in 2000
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Rule of Law - Governance score in Peru, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law - governance score in Peru is 47.78 0-100, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Peru peaked at 53.25 0-100 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 45.25 0-100, in 2000.
That places Peru 147th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Peru, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 46.79 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 46.37 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 45.25 0-100 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 50.19 0-100 | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 50.63 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 52.82 0-100 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 51 0-100 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 49.88 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 49.52 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 48.77 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 50.19 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 50.52 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 51.02 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 50.38 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 49.49 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 49.72 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 51.4 0-100 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 53.25 0-100 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 52.71 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 51.61 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 51.43 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 51.96 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 50.24 0-100 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 50.8 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 50.54 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 50.11 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 47.78 0-100 | -4.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 47.78 0-100 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.22 0-100, 87% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Peru's 47.78 0-100 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55.05 0-100, 87% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.58 0-100 | 46.37 0-100 | 46.79 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.81 0-100 | 45.25 0-100 | 52.82 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.15 0-100 | 49.49 0-100 | 53.25 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.24 0-100 | 47.78 0-100 | 51.96 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 144 East Timor 48.07 0-100 compare
- 145 Uzbekistan 48.06 0-100 compare
- 146 Algeria 47.88 0-100 compare
- 148 Uganda 47.58 0-100 compare
- 149 Egypt 47.29 0-100 compare
- 150 El Salvador 47 0-100 compare
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law - governance score in Peru?
- Rule of law - governance score in Peru was 47.78 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 53.25 0-100 in 2016.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.25 0-100 in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for rule of law - governance score?
- Peru ranks 147th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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