Peru
Country in Americas
In brief
Women in parliament: 41.5% (2025). World rank 23 of 190; in Americas, 7 of 34. Rule of law, score 0–100: 47.8 (2025). World rank 146 of 207 (1 = best); in Americas, 31 of 41. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 32.8 (2025). World rank 152 of 207 (1 = best); in Americas, 33 of 41. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 22.3% → 41.5%, rule of law 51.4 → 47.8 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 36.1 → 32.8 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Head of state
- Keiko Fujimori
- Head of government
- No data
- Independence
- July 28, 1821
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 41.5% 2025