Freedom of association index in Peru
Peru: Freedom of association index was 0.777 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.777
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
81st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.881
in 2013
All-time low
0.045
in 1880
Years of data
205
1821–2025
Freedom of association index in Peru, 1821–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom of association index in Peru is 0.777, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Peru peaked at 0.881 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.045, in 1880.
Peru ranks 81st 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.5592 | 0.277 | 0.664 | 9 |
| 1830s | 0.5443 | 0.499 | 0.606 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.6409 | 0.59 | 0.693 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.7076 | 0.693 | 0.73 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.6365 | 0.551 | 0.694 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.673 | 0.446 | 0.731 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.37 | 0.045 | 0.579 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.5854 | 0.541 | 0.651 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.6278 | 0.602 | 0.665 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.5725 | 0.506 | 0.617 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3904 | 0.364 | 0.452 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.317 | 0.309 | 0.333 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4905 | 0.228 | 0.707 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4106 | 0.231 | 0.698 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6912 | 0.173 | 0.846 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3067 | 0.213 | 0.692 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8359 | 0.81 | 0.849 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6635 | 0.591 | 0.835 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8436 | 0.668 | 0.866 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8652 | 0.841 | 0.881 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8197 | 0.745 | 0.867 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Peru?
- Freedom of association index in Peru was 0.777 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.881 in 2013.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.045 in 1880.
- How does Peru rank for freedom of association index?
- Peru ranks 81st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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