Rule of Law Index in Peru
Peru: Rule of Law Index was 5.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rule of Law Index in Peru, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rule of law index in Peru stood at 5.75. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Peru peaked at 6.5 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.75, in 2023.
Peru ranks 38th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.25 | 6.25 | 6.25 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.25 | 6 | 6.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.83 | 5.75 | 6 | 3 |
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 rule of law index in Peru?
- Rule of law index in Peru was 5.75 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 2017.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.75 in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for rule of law index?
- Peru ranks 38th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.