Strong Civil Society Index in Peru

Peru: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.739 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.739
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
88th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.904
in 2021
All-time low
0.18
in 1880
Years of data
205
1821–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Peru, 1821–2025

0.20.40.60.81182119232025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong civil society index in Peru stood at 0.739.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Peru peaked at 0.904 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.18, in 1880.

Peru ranks 88th 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 0.4967 0.305 0.638 9
1830s 0.638 0.638 0.638 10
1840s 0.638 0.638 0.638 10
1850s 0.638 0.638 0.638 10
1860s 0.6139 0.403 0.638 10
1870s 0.6012 0.324 0.632 10
1880s 0.4506 0.18 0.631 10
1890s 0.6265 0.554 0.639 10
1900s 0.639 0.639 0.639 10
1910s 0.5635 0.444 0.661 10
1920s 0.421 0.361 0.481 10
1930s 0.3208 0.232 0.343 10
1940s 0.5813 0.265 0.678 10
1950s 0.4139 0.265 0.569 10
1960s 0.5958 0.275 0.751 10
1970s 0.3154 0.265 0.538 10
1980s 0.6906 0.677 0.71 10
1990s 0.5782 0.478 0.667 10
2000s 0.8498 0.674 0.875 10
2010s 0.8713 0.836 0.902 10
2020s 0.8272 0.715 0.904 6

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 85 Romania 0.754 compare
  2. 86 North Macedonia 0.745 compare
  3. 87 Paraguay 0.743 compare
  4. 89 Gabon 0.721 compare
  5. 90 Iraq 0.716 compare
  6. 91 Bangladesh 0.709 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Peru?
Strong civil society index in Peru was 0.739 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.904 in 2021.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.18 in 1880.
How does Peru rank for strong civil society index?
Peru ranks 88th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong Civil Society Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
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Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).