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Political Corruption Index in Peru

Peru: Political Corruption Index was 0.63 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.63
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
69th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.721
in 1869
All-time low
0.353
in 1980
Years of data
205
1821–2025

Political Corruption Index in Peru, 1821–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, political corruption index in Peru stood at 0.63.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political corruption index in Peru peaked at 0.721 in 1869 and was at its lowest, 0.353, in 1980.

Peru ranks 69th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 205 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.6247 0.602 0.661 9
1830s 0.6058 0.563 0.629 10
1840s 0.614 0.604 0.624 10
1850s 0.6517 0.624 0.692 10
1860s 0.6312 0.53 0.721 10
1870s 0.6042 0.529 0.721 10
1880s 0.6356 0.588 0.694 10
1890s 0.6225 0.591 0.654 10
1900s 0.5122 0.492 0.554 10
1910s 0.5012 0.457 0.532 10
1920s 0.617 0.617 0.617 10
1930s 0.5432 0.535 0.617 10
1940s 0.5928 0.536 0.6 10
1950s 0.5458 0.423 0.62 10
1960s 0.3963 0.361 0.423 10
1970s 0.39 0.39 0.39 10
1980s 0.4116 0.353 0.458 10
1990s 0.6451 0.538 0.691 10
2000s 0.5332 0.472 0.654 10
2010s 0.5257 0.506 0.544 10
2020s 0.5843 0.525 0.63 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is political corruption index in Peru?
Political corruption index in Peru was 0.63 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.721 in 1869.
What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.353 in 1980.
How does Peru rank for political corruption index?
Peru ranks 69th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political corruption index rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political Corruption Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 25,295 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.