Legislative Corruption Score in Peru
Peru: Legislative Corruption Score was -2.11 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.11
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
163rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.213
in 1880
All-time low
-2.26
in 1860
Years of data
179
1823–2025
Legislative Corruption Score in Peru, 1823–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded -2.11 for legislative corruption score in 2025.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Peru peaked at 0.213 in 1880 and was at its lowest, -2.26, in 1860.
That places Peru 163rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Legislative Corruption Score in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1823 | 0.176 | — |
| 1824 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.211 | +19.9% |
| 1828 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | -1.23 | -682.5% |
| 1846 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -2.26 | +83.6% |
| 1861 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.213 | -109.4% |
| 1881 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | -2.25 | -1158.7% |
| 1885 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1893 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | -0.565 | -74.9% |
| 1896 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.23 | +118.4% |
| 1921 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.972 | -21.2% |
| 1940 | -0.972 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.972 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.972 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.972 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.972 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.972 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.972 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.972 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.38 | +42.2% |
| 1951 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.351 | -74.6% |
| 1957 | -0.351 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.351 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.351 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.351 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.351 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.183 | -47.9% |
| 1964 | -0.183 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.183 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.183 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.183 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.127 | -169.4% |
| 1981 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.18 | -1025.2% |
| 1994 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.865 | -26.4% |
| 2002 | -0.865 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.865 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.865 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.865 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.865 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.865 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.865 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.865 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.865 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.865 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.1 | +27.7% |
| 2013 | -1.16 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.24 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | -1.24 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | -1.31 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -1.35 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | -2.26 | +67.5% |
| 2025 | -2.11 | -6.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's -2.11 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.683, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Peru's -2.11 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.772, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.1935 | 0.176 | 0.211 | 6 |
| 1830s | 0.211 | 0.211 | 0.211 | 10 |
| 1840s | -0.509 | -1.23 | 0.211 | 10 |
| 1850s | -1.23 | -1.23 | -1.23 | 10 |
| 1860s | -2.26 | -2.26 | -2.26 | 10 |
| 1870s | -2.26 | -2.26 | -2.26 | 10 |
| 1880s | -1.27 | -2.25 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 1890s | -1.41 | -2.25 | -0.565 | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.565 | -0.565 | -0.565 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.565 | -0.565 | -0.565 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.23 | -1.23 | -1.23 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.1 | -1.23 | -0.972 | 2 |
| 1940s | -0.972 | -0.972 | -0.972 | 8 |
| 1950s | -0.9696 | -1.38 | -0.351 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.231 | -0.351 | -0.183 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.127 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.7844 | -1.18 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.896 | -1.18 | -0.865 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.13 | -1.31 | -0.865 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.61 | -2.26 | -1.31 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Peru?
- Legislative corruption score in Peru was -2.11 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.213 in 1880.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.26 in 1860.
- How does Peru rank for legislative corruption score?
- Peru ranks 163rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. 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 Legislative Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which members of the legislature abuse their position for financial gain, such as bribes, government contracts, future employment, or stealing from the state. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.