Judicial Corruption Score in Peru
Peru: Judicial Corruption Score was -0.837 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Judicial Corruption Score in Peru, 1821–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, judicial corruption score in Peru stood at -0.837.
That represents a change of down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Peru peaked at -0.237 in 1981 and was at its lowest, -1.63, in 1993.
Peru ranks 122nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | -0.24 | -0.24 | -0.24 | 9 |
| 1830s | -0.24 | -0.24 | -0.24 | 10 |
| 1840s | -0.24 | -0.24 | -0.24 | 10 |
| 1850s | -0.24 | -0.24 | -0.24 | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.24 | -0.24 | -0.24 | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.24 | -0.24 | -0.24 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.24 | -0.24 | -0.24 | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.24 | -0.24 | -0.24 | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.24 | -0.24 | -0.24 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.24 | -0.24 | -0.24 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.24 | -0.24 | -0.24 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.24 | -0.24 | -0.24 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.24 | -0.24 | -0.24 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.24 | -0.24 | -0.24 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.24 | -0.24 | -0.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.24 | -0.24 | -0.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3669 | -0.561 | -0.237 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.35 | -1.63 | -0.759 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7366 | -1.14 | -0.657 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7695 | -0.826 | -0.713 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.837 | -0.837 | -0.837 | 6 |
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More social development data for Peru
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 6,788 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 7,885 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.667 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.763 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.777 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.667 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.448 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.506 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is judicial corruption score in Peru?
- Judicial corruption score in Peru was -0.837 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was -0.237 in 1981.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.63 in 1993.
- How does Peru rank for judicial corruption score?
- Peru ranks 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 Judicial Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of how often individuals or businesses make undocumented extra payments or bribes to obtain a favorable judicial decision, or speed up or delay the process. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.