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.

Participatory Democracy Index in Peru

Name: Participatory Democracy Index in Peru
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

49 Croatia 0.459 compare
50 Cape Verde 0.458 compare
51 Israel 0.455 compare
53 Panama 0.441 compare
54 Nepal 0.435 compare
55 Argentina 0.429 compare
55 Solomon Islands 0.429 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Peru

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)
Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.506 (2025)
Varieties 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)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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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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About this data

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.