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Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Peru

Peru: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.746 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.746
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
85th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.843
in 2019
All-time low
0.124
in 1930
Years of data
205
1821–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Peru, 1821–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's civil society participation index in Peru stood at 0.746.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Peru peaked at 0.843 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.124, in 1930.

That places Peru 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Peru, year by year

Year Value Change
1821 0.218 —
1822 0.218 +0.0%
1823 0.218 +0.0%
1824 0.218 +0.0%
1825 0.218 +0.0%
1826 0.218 +0.0%
1827 0.218 +0.0%
1828 0.218 +0.0%
1829 0.218 +0.0%
1830 0.218 +0.0%
1831 0.218 +0.0%
1832 0.218 +0.0%
1833 0.218 +0.0%
1834 0.218 +0.0%
1835 0.218 +0.0%
1836 0.218 +0.0%
1837 0.218 +0.0%
1838 0.218 +0.0%
1839 0.218 +0.0%
1840 0.218 +0.0%
1841 0.218 +0.0%
1842 0.218 +0.0%
1843 0.218 +0.0%
1844 0.218 +0.0%
1845 0.218 +0.0%
1846 0.218 +0.0%
1847 0.218 +0.0%
1848 0.218 +0.0%
1849 0.218 +0.0%
1850 0.218 +0.0%
1851 0.218 +0.0%
1852 0.218 +0.0%
1853 0.218 +0.0%
1854 0.218 +0.0%
1855 0.218 +0.0%
1856 0.218 +0.0%
1857 0.218 +0.0%
1858 0.218 +0.0%
1859 0.218 +0.0%
1860 0.218 +0.0%
1861 0.218 +0.0%
1862 0.218 +0.0%
1863 0.218 +0.0%
1864 0.218 +0.0%
1865 0.218 +0.0%
1866 0.218 +0.0%
1867 0.218 +0.0%
1868 0.218 +0.0%
1869 0.218 +0.0%
1870 0.218 +0.0%
1871 0.218 +0.0%
1872 0.218 +0.0%
1873 0.218 +0.0%
1874 0.218 +0.0%
1875 0.218 +0.0%
1876 0.218 +0.0%
1877 0.218 +0.0%
1878 0.218 +0.0%
1879 0.218 +0.0%
1880 0.218 +0.0%
1881 0.218 +0.0%
1882 0.218 +0.0%
1883 0.218 +0.0%
1884 0.218 +0.0%
1885 0.218 +0.0%
1886 0.218 +0.0%
1887 0.218 +0.0%
1888 0.218 +0.0%
1889 0.218 +0.0%
1890 0.218 +0.0%
1891 0.218 +0.0%
1892 0.218 +0.0%
1893 0.218 +0.0%
1894 0.218 +0.0%
1895 0.218 +0.0%
1896 0.218 +0.0%
1897 0.218 +0.0%
1898 0.218 +0.0%
1899 0.218 +0.0%
1900 0.168 -22.9%
1901 0.168 +0.0%
1902 0.168 +0.0%
1903 0.168 +0.0%
1904 0.168 +0.0%
1905 0.168 +0.0%
1906 0.168 +0.0%
1907 0.168 +0.0%
1908 0.168 +0.0%
1909 0.168 +0.0%
1910 0.143 -14.9%
1911 0.172 +20.3%
1912 0.172 +0.0%
1913 0.172 +0.0%
1914 0.172 +0.0%
1915 0.172 +0.0%
1916 0.172 +0.0%
1917 0.172 +0.0%
1918 0.172 +0.0%
1919 0.163 -5.2%
1920 0.135 -17.2%
1921 0.135 +0.0%
1922 0.135 +0.0%
1923 0.135 +0.0%
1924 0.135 +0.0%
1925 0.135 +0.0%
1926 0.135 +0.0%
1927 0.135 +0.0%
1928 0.135 +0.0%
1929 0.135 +0.0%
1930 0.124 -8.1%
1931 0.148 +19.4%
1932 0.161 +8.8%
1933 0.161 +0.0%
1934 0.161 +0.0%
1935 0.161 +0.0%
1936 0.161 +0.0%
1937 0.161 +0.0%
1938 0.161 +0.0%
1939 0.165 +2.5%
1940 0.346 +109.7%
1941 0.339 -2.0%
1942 0.339 +0.0%
1943 0.339 +0.0%
1944 0.339 +0.0%
1945 0.404 +19.2%
1946 0.432 +6.9%
1947 0.432 +0.0%
1948 0.311 -28.0%
1949 0.311 +0.0%
1950 0.414 +33.1%
1951 0.414 +0.0%
1952 0.414 +0.0%
1953 0.414 +0.0%
1954 0.414 +0.0%
1955 0.414 +0.0%
1956 0.506 +22.2%
1957 0.601 +18.8%
1958 0.601 +0.0%
1959 0.601 +0.0%
1960 0.601 +0.0%
1961 0.601 +0.0%
1962 0.458 -23.8%
1963 0.541 +18.1%
1964 0.584 +7.9%
1965 0.584 +0.0%
1966 0.584 +0.0%
1967 0.584 +0.0%
1968 0.453 -22.4%
1969 0.35 -22.7%
1970 0.378 +8.0%
1971 0.378 +0.0%
1972 0.378 +0.0%
1973 0.378 +0.0%
1974 0.378 +0.0%
1975 0.378 +0.0%
1976 0.397 +5.0%
1977 0.397 +0.0%
1978 0.397 +0.0%
1979 0.397 +0.0%
1980 0.539 +35.8%
1981 0.619 +14.8%
1982 0.619 +0.0%
1983 0.619 +0.0%
1984 0.619 +0.0%
1985 0.619 +0.0%
1986 0.619 +0.0%
1987 0.619 +0.0%
1988 0.619 +0.0%
1989 0.619 +0.0%
1990 0.636 +2.7%
1991 0.636 +0.0%
1992 0.63 -0.9%
1993 0.558 -11.4%
1994 0.558 +0.0%
1995 0.558 +0.0%
1996 0.558 +0.0%
1997 0.558 +0.0%
1998 0.558 +0.0%
1999 0.558 +0.0%
2000 0.579 +3.8%
2001 0.694 +19.9%
2002 0.694 +0.0%
2003 0.694 +0.0%
2004 0.694 +0.0%
2005 0.694 +0.0%
2006 0.706 +1.7%
2007 0.698 -1.1%
2008 0.698 +0.0%
2009 0.698 +0.0%
2010 0.702 +0.6%
2011 0.702 +0.0%
2012 0.713 +1.6%
2013 0.705 -1.1%
2014 0.699 -0.9%
2015 0.706 +1.0%
2016 0.717 +1.6%
2017 0.736 +2.6%
2018 0.83 +12.8%
2019 0.843 +1.6%
2020 0.789 -6.4%
2021 0.793 +0.5%
2022 0.769 -3.0%
2023 0.775 +0.8%
2024 0.756 -2.5%
2025 0.746 -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.218 0.218 0.218 9
1830s 0.218 0.218 0.218 10
1840s 0.218 0.218 0.218 10
1850s 0.218 0.218 0.218 10
1860s 0.218 0.218 0.218 10
1870s 0.218 0.218 0.218 10
1880s 0.218 0.218 0.218 10
1890s 0.218 0.218 0.218 10
1900s 0.168 0.168 0.168 10
1910s 0.1682 0.143 0.172 10
1920s 0.135 0.135 0.135 10
1930s 0.1564 0.124 0.165 10
1940s 0.3592 0.311 0.432 10
1950s 0.4793 0.414 0.601 10
1960s 0.534 0.35 0.601 10
1970s 0.3856 0.378 0.397 10
1980s 0.611 0.539 0.619 10
1990s 0.5808 0.558 0.636 10
2000s 0.6849 0.579 0.706 10
2010s 0.7353 0.699 0.843 10
2020s 0.7713 0.746 0.793 6

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 82 Luxembourg 0.758 compare
  2. 83 Angola 0.748 compare
  3. 84 Mongolia 0.747 compare
  4. 86 Honduras 0.745 compare
  5. 87 Argentina 0.739 compare
  6. 88 United Kingdom 0.735 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Peru?
Women's civil society participation index in Peru was 0.746 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.843 in 2019.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.124 in 1930.
How does Peru rank for women's civil society participation index?
Peru ranks 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Civil Society Participation Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,062 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.