Peru—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #141 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.54
2023
YoY Change
+2.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#141
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.38
2020
Minimum
-0.75
2007
Last
-0.54
Previous
-0.55
Highest
-0.38
Lowest
-0.75
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Peru's rule of law was -0.54 in 2023, ranking #141 out of 205 countries. This represents a +2.7% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.38 (2020) and the lowest was -0.75 (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.54 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | -0.55 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | -0.53 | -39.1% |
| 2020 | -0.38 | +26.4% |
| 2019 | -0.52 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | -0.57 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | -0.52 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | -0.5 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | -0.5 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | -0.52 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | -0.57 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | -0.58 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | -0.58 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | -0.57 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | -0.62 | +14.5% |
| 2008 | -0.73 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | -0.75 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | -0.7 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | -0.7 | -28.5% |
| 2004 | -0.55 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | -0.59 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | -0.56 | +22.3% |
| 2000 | -0.72 |
Top Countries — Rule of Law
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 1.97 | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 1.91 | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 1.83 | 2023 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 1.76 | 2023 |
| 5 | Singapore | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 7 | Austria | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 8 | Iceland | 1.72 | 2023 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 1.71 | 2023 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 1.71 | 2023 |