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Participatory Democracy Index in Peru

Peru: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.448 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.448
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
52nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.613
in 2018
All-time low
0.022
in 1880
Years of data
199
1821–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Peru, 1821–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Peru is 0.448, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Peru peaked at 0.613 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.022, in 1880.

Peru ranks 52nd 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.

Participatory Democracy Index in Peru, year by year

Year Value Change
1821 0.03 —
1822 0.043 +43.3%
1823 0.048 +11.6%
1824 0.044 -8.3%
1825 0.047 +6.8%
1826 0.037 -21.3%
1827 0.051 +37.8%
1828 0.051 +0.0%
1829 0.052 +2.0%
1830 0.05 -3.8%
1831 0.05 +0.0%
1832 0.05 +0.0%
1833 0.051 +2.0%
1834 0.049 -3.9%
1835 0.049 +0.0%
1836 0.048 -2.0%
1837 0.039 -18.8%
1838 0.039 +0.0%
1839 0.039 +0.0%
1840 0.047 +20.5%
1841 0.046 -2.1%
1842 0.041 -10.9%
1843 0.041 +0.0%
1844 0.041 +0.0%
1845 0.051 +24.4%
1846 0.054 +5.9%
1847 0.054 +0.0%
1848 0.054 +0.0%
1849 0.054 +0.0%
1850 0.054 +0.0%
1851 0.054 +0.0%
1852 0.054 +0.0%
1853 0.054 +0.0%
1854 0.051 -5.6%
1855 0.044 -13.7%
1856 0.049 +11.4%
1857 0.044 -10.2%
1858 0.044 +0.0%
1859 0.055 +25.0%
1860 0.055 +0.0%
1861 0.05 -9.1%
1862 0.05 +0.0%
1863 0.047 -6.0%
1864 0.047 +0.0%
1865 0.044 -6.4%
1866 0.043 -2.3%
1867 0.047 +9.3%
1868 0.042 -10.6%
1869 0.048 +14.3%
1870 0.048 +0.0%
1871 0.05 +4.2%
1872 0.054 +8.0%
1873 0.054 +0.0%
1874 0.054 +0.0%
1875 0.054 +0.0%
1876 0.054 +0.0%
1877 0.052 -3.7%
1878 0.053 +1.9%
1879 0.044 -17.0%
1880 0.022 -50.0%
1881 0.023 +4.5%
1882 0.024 +4.3%
1883 0.026 +8.3%
1884 0.04 +53.8%
1885 0.041 +2.5%
1892 0.046 +12.2%
1893 0.046 +0.0%
1894 0.045 -2.2%
1895 0.046 +2.2%
1896 0.046 +0.0%
1897 0.049 +6.5%
1898 0.049 +0.0%
1899 0.05 +2.0%
1900 0.147 +194.0%
1901 0.147 +0.0%
1902 0.147 +0.0%
1903 0.143 -2.7%
1904 0.141 -1.4%
1905 0.142 +0.7%
1906 0.142 +0.0%
1907 0.142 +0.0%
1908 0.142 +0.0%
1909 0.142 +0.0%
1910 0.146 +2.8%
1911 0.145 -0.7%
1912 0.145 +0.0%
1913 0.143 -1.4%
1914 0.122 -14.7%
1915 0.09 -26.2%
1916 0.144 +60.0%
1917 0.144 +0.0%
1918 0.144 +0.0%
1919 0.141 -2.1%
1920 0.051 -63.8%
1921 0.071 +39.2%
1922 0.071 +0.0%
1923 0.071 +0.0%
1924 0.071 +0.0%
1925 0.07 -1.4%
1926 0.07 +0.0%
1927 0.07 +0.0%
1928 0.07 +0.0%
1929 0.07 +0.0%
1930 0.066 -5.7%
1931 0.059 -10.6%
1932 0.065 +10.2%
1933 0.061 -6.2%
1934 0.06 -1.6%
1935 0.06 +0.0%
1936 0.06 +0.0%
1937 0.06 +0.0%
1938 0.06 +0.0%
1939 0.073 +21.7%
1940 0.09 +23.3%
1941 0.09 +0.0%
1942 0.09 +0.0%
1943 0.09 +0.0%
1944 0.09 +0.0%
1945 0.102 +13.3%
1946 0.109 +6.9%
1947 0.112 +2.8%
1948 0.072 -35.7%
1949 0.057 -20.8%
1950 0.065 +14.0%
1951 0.072 +10.8%
1952 0.072 +0.0%
1953 0.072 +0.0%
1954 0.07 -2.8%
1955 0.069 -1.4%
1956 0.095 +37.7%
1957 0.127 +33.7%
1958 0.127 +0.0%
1959 0.127 +0.0%
1960 0.129 +1.6%
1961 0.132 +2.3%
1962 0.1 -24.2%
1963 0.155 +55.0%
1964 0.208 +34.2%
1965 0.208 +0.0%
1966 0.208 +0.0%
1967 0.202 -2.9%
1968 0.165 -18.3%
1969 0.11 -33.3%
1970 0.113 +2.7%
1971 0.113 +0.0%
1972 0.113 +0.0%
1973 0.106 -6.2%
1974 0.105 -0.9%
1975 0.097 -7.6%
1976 0.099 +2.1%
1977 0.105 +6.1%
1978 0.14 +33.3%
1979 0.136 -2.9%
1980 0.246 +80.9%
1981 0.355 +44.3%
1982 0.367 +3.4%
1983 0.367 +0.0%
1984 0.367 +0.0%
1985 0.36 -1.9%
1986 0.361 +0.3%
1987 0.361 +0.0%
1988 0.361 +0.0%
1989 0.361 +0.0%
1990 0.353 -2.2%
1991 0.317 -10.2%
1992 0.161 -49.2%
1993 0.171 +6.2%
1994 0.169 -1.2%
1995 0.184 +8.9%
1996 0.214 +16.3%
1997 0.21 -1.9%
1998 0.204 -2.9%
1999 0.203 -0.5%
2000 0.258 +27.1%
2001 0.483 +87.2%
2002 0.54 +11.8%
2003 0.544 +0.7%
2004 0.543 -0.2%
2005 0.541 -0.4%
2006 0.53 -2.0%
2007 0.534 +0.8%
2008 0.536 +0.4%
2009 0.532 -0.7%
2010 0.578 +8.6%
2011 0.599 +3.6%
2012 0.61 +1.8%
2013 0.59 -3.3%
2014 0.59 +0.0%
2015 0.584 -1.0%
2016 0.561 -3.9%
2017 0.554 -1.2%
2018 0.613 +10.6%
2019 0.588 -4.1%
2020 0.609 +3.6%
2021 0.553 -9.2%
2022 0.505 -8.7%
2023 0.477 -5.5%
2024 0.43 -9.9%
2025 0.448 +4.2%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 0.448 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.294, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 0.448 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.429, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Participatory Democracy Index in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1900 +194.0% 0.05 0.147
2001 +87.2% 0.258 0.483
1980 +80.9% 0.136 0.246
1920 -63.8% 0.141 0.051
1916 +60.0% 0.09 0.144
1963 +55.0% 0.1 0.155

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.0448 0.03 0.052 9
1830s 0.0464 0.039 0.051 10
1840s 0.0483 0.041 0.054 10
1850s 0.0503 0.044 0.055 10
1860s 0.0473 0.042 0.055 10
1870s 0.0517 0.044 0.054 10
1880s 0.0293 0.022 0.041 6
1890s 0.0471 0.045 0.05 8
1900s 0.1435 0.141 0.147 10
1910s 0.1364 0.09 0.146 10
1920s 0.0685 0.051 0.071 10
1930s 0.0624 0.059 0.073 10
1940s 0.0902 0.057 0.112 10
1950s 0.0896 0.065 0.127 10
1960s 0.1617 0.1 0.208 10
1970s 0.1127 0.097 0.14 10
1980s 0.3506 0.246 0.367 10
1990s 0.2186 0.161 0.353 10
2000s 0.5041 0.258 0.544 10
2010s 0.5867 0.554 0.613 10
2020s 0.5037 0.43 0.609 6

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 49 Croatia 0.459 compare
  2. 50 Cape Verde 0.458 compare
  3. 51 Israel 0.455 compare
  4. 53 Panama 0.441 compare
  5. 54 Nepal 0.435 compare
  6. 55 Argentina 0.429 compare
  7. 55 Solomon Islands 0.429 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Peru?
Participatory democracy index in Peru was 0.448 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.613 in 2018.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1880.
How does Peru rank for participatory democracy index?
Peru ranks 52nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participatory Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.