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Equal Rights Protection Index in Peru

Peru: Equal Rights Protection Index was 0.481 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.481
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
124th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.638
in 2020
All-time low
0.037
in 1900
Years of data
205
1821–2025

Equal Rights Protection Index in Peru, 1821–2025

00.20.40.6182119232025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal rights protection index in Peru is 0.481, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal rights protection index in Peru peaked at 0.638 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.037, in 1900.

That places Peru 124th out of 176 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.

Equal Rights Protection Index in Peru, year by year

Year Value Change
1821 0.062 —
1822 0.062 +0.0%
1823 0.062 +0.0%
1824 0.062 +0.0%
1825 0.062 +0.0%
1826 0.062 +0.0%
1827 0.062 +0.0%
1828 0.062 +0.0%
1829 0.062 +0.0%
1830 0.062 +0.0%
1831 0.062 +0.0%
1832 0.062 +0.0%
1833 0.062 +0.0%
1834 0.062 +0.0%
1835 0.062 +0.0%
1836 0.062 +0.0%
1837 0.062 +0.0%
1838 0.062 +0.0%
1839 0.062 +0.0%
1840 0.062 +0.0%
1841 0.062 +0.0%
1842 0.062 +0.0%
1843 0.062 +0.0%
1844 0.062 +0.0%
1845 0.062 +0.0%
1846 0.062 +0.0%
1847 0.062 +0.0%
1848 0.062 +0.0%
1849 0.062 +0.0%
1850 0.062 +0.0%
1851 0.062 +0.0%
1852 0.062 +0.0%
1853 0.062 +0.0%
1854 0.062 +0.0%
1855 0.043 -30.6%
1856 0.043 +0.0%
1857 0.043 +0.0%
1858 0.043 +0.0%
1859 0.043 +0.0%
1860 0.043 +0.0%
1861 0.043 +0.0%
1862 0.043 +0.0%
1863 0.043 +0.0%
1864 0.043 +0.0%
1865 0.043 +0.0%
1866 0.043 +0.0%
1867 0.043 +0.0%
1868 0.043 +0.0%
1869 0.043 +0.0%
1870 0.043 +0.0%
1871 0.043 +0.0%
1872 0.043 +0.0%
1873 0.043 +0.0%
1874 0.043 +0.0%
1875 0.043 +0.0%
1876 0.043 +0.0%
1877 0.043 +0.0%
1878 0.043 +0.0%
1879 0.043 +0.0%
1880 0.043 +0.0%
1881 0.043 +0.0%
1882 0.043 +0.0%
1883 0.043 +0.0%
1884 0.043 +0.0%
1885 0.043 +0.0%
1886 0.043 +0.0%
1887 0.043 +0.0%
1888 0.043 +0.0%
1889 0.043 +0.0%
1890 0.043 +0.0%
1891 0.043 +0.0%
1892 0.043 +0.0%
1893 0.043 +0.0%
1894 0.043 +0.0%
1895 0.043 +0.0%
1896 0.043 +0.0%
1897 0.043 +0.0%
1898 0.043 +0.0%
1899 0.043 +0.0%
1900 0.037 -14.0%
1901 0.037 +0.0%
1902 0.037 +0.0%
1903 0.037 +0.0%
1904 0.037 +0.0%
1905 0.037 +0.0%
1906 0.037 +0.0%
1907 0.037 +0.0%
1908 0.037 +0.0%
1909 0.037 +0.0%
1910 0.037 +0.0%
1911 0.037 +0.0%
1912 0.037 +0.0%
1913 0.037 +0.0%
1914 0.037 +0.0%
1915 0.038 +2.7%
1916 0.038 +0.0%
1917 0.038 +0.0%
1918 0.038 +0.0%
1919 0.038 +0.0%
1920 0.038 +0.0%
1921 0.038 +0.0%
1922 0.038 +0.0%
1923 0.038 +0.0%
1924 0.038 +0.0%
1925 0.038 +0.0%
1926 0.038 +0.0%
1927 0.038 +0.0%
1928 0.038 +0.0%
1929 0.038 +0.0%
1930 0.038 +0.0%
1931 0.039 +2.6%
1932 0.039 +0.0%
1933 0.039 +0.0%
1934 0.039 +0.0%
1935 0.039 +0.0%
1936 0.039 +0.0%
1937 0.039 +0.0%
1938 0.039 +0.0%
1939 0.039 +0.0%
1940 0.039 +0.0%
1941 0.039 +0.0%
1942 0.039 +0.0%
1943 0.039 +0.0%
1944 0.039 +0.0%
1945 0.039 +0.0%
1946 0.039 +0.0%
1947 0.039 +0.0%
1948 0.039 +0.0%
1949 0.039 +0.0%
1950 0.039 +0.0%
1951 0.039 +0.0%
1952 0.039 +0.0%
1953 0.039 +0.0%
1954 0.039 +0.0%
1955 0.039 +0.0%
1956 0.039 +0.0%
1957 0.039 +0.0%
1958 0.039 +0.0%
1959 0.039 +0.0%
1960 0.04 +2.6%
1961 0.04 +0.0%
1962 0.04 +0.0%
1963 0.215 +437.5%
1964 0.326 +51.6%
1965 0.326 +0.0%
1966 0.334 +2.5%
1967 0.334 +0.0%
1968 0.477 +42.8%
1969 0.619 +29.8%
1970 0.619 +0.0%
1971 0.619 +0.0%
1972 0.619 +0.0%
1973 0.634 +2.4%
1974 0.634 +0.0%
1975 0.634 +0.0%
1976 0.634 +0.0%
1977 0.634 +0.0%
1978 0.634 +0.0%
1979 0.634 +0.0%
1980 0.359 -43.4%
1981 0.192 -46.5%
1982 0.192 +0.0%
1983 0.192 +0.0%
1984 0.192 +0.0%
1985 0.192 +0.0%
1986 0.192 +0.0%
1987 0.192 +0.0%
1988 0.192 +0.0%
1989 0.192 +0.0%
1990 0.202 +5.2%
1991 0.202 +0.0%
1992 0.202 +0.0%
1993 0.202 +0.0%
1994 0.202 +0.0%
1995 0.22 +8.9%
1996 0.22 +0.0%
1997 0.22 +0.0%
1998 0.22 +0.0%
1999 0.22 +0.0%
2000 0.511 +132.3%
2001 0.511 +0.0%
2002 0.511 +0.0%
2003 0.511 +0.0%
2004 0.511 +0.0%
2005 0.511 +0.0%
2006 0.503 -1.6%
2007 0.503 +0.0%
2008 0.503 +0.0%
2009 0.502 -0.2%
2010 0.53 +5.6%
2011 0.538 +1.5%
2012 0.546 +1.5%
2013 0.535 -2.0%
2014 0.569 +6.4%
2015 0.572 +0.5%
2016 0.624 +9.1%
2017 0.62 -0.6%
2018 0.62 +0.0%
2019 0.62 +0.0%
2020 0.638 +2.9%
2021 0.55 -13.8%
2022 0.529 -3.8%
2023 0.529 +0.0%
2024 0.529 +0.0%
2025 0.481 -9.1%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 0.481 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6235, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 0.481 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.604, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.062 0.062 0.062 9
1830s 0.062 0.062 0.062 10
1840s 0.062 0.062 0.062 10
1850s 0.0525 0.043 0.062 10
1860s 0.043 0.043 0.043 10
1870s 0.043 0.043 0.043 10
1880s 0.043 0.043 0.043 10
1890s 0.043 0.043 0.043 10
1900s 0.037 0.037 0.037 10
1910s 0.0375 0.037 0.038 10
1920s 0.038 0.038 0.038 10
1930s 0.0389 0.038 0.039 10
1940s 0.039 0.039 0.039 10
1950s 0.039 0.039 0.039 10
1960s 0.2751 0.04 0.619 10
1970s 0.6295 0.619 0.634 10
1980s 0.2087 0.192 0.359 10
1990s 0.211 0.202 0.22 10
2000s 0.5077 0.502 0.511 10
2010s 0.5774 0.53 0.624 10
2020s 0.5427 0.481 0.638 6

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 121 Papua New Guinea 0.504 compare
  2. 122 Ethiopia 0.503 compare
  3. 123 Honduras 0.491 compare
  4. 125 Equatorial Guinea 0.467 compare
  5. 126 Dominican Republic 0.459 compare
  6. 127 Canada 0.456 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal rights protection index in Peru?
Equal rights protection index in Peru was 0.481 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.638 in 2020.
What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.037 in 1900.
How does Peru rank for equal rights protection index?
Peru ranks 124th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 Equal Rights Protection Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Equal Rights Protection Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which the state protects the rights and freedoms across social groups equally.