🇵🇪 Peru: Politics & Democracy
Broadly yes — Peru scores 50.6 on the V-Dem liberal democracy index (0–100 scale), placing it among functioning democracies, though with weaker liberal safeguards than the top-ranked states.
Current leaders
Keiko Fujimori
Head of State · People's Force
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2026 Peruvian regional and municipal elections
2026-10-04T00:00:00ZVoting alignment
Peru's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Peru a democracy?
Broadly yes — Peru scores 50.6 on the V-Dem liberal democracy index (0–100 scale), placing it among functioning democracies, though with weaker liberal safeguards than the top-ranked states. It ranks #63 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Peru improving or declining?
Peru's V-Dem liberal democracy score has declined by 18.2 points over the past decade, standing at 50.6 in 2025 (1-year change: +0.5).
Who leads Peru?
Keiko Fujimori is Peru's head of state (People's Force).
When is the next election in Peru?
2026 Peruvian regional and municipal elections is scheduled for 2026-10-04T00:00:00Z.