Country file(PERU)

Macro-economic and social benchmarks

Macro-economic indicators

GDP

(current US$)

2022

242,63 billion

GDP Per Capita

(current US$)

2022

7,125.8

GDP Growth

(annual %)

2022

+2,7

Unemployment

(% of population)

2022

3,7

GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method

2022

6,740
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General information

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Legal and legislative indicators

Focus: Association / Civil Society

  • Legal framework: 

Peru, Constitution of 29 December 1993.
https://mjp.univ-perp.fr/constit/pe1993.htm 

 

Article 2.
Everyone has the right :
3. To freedom of conscience and religion, either individually or in association. There shall be no persecution for reasons of ideas or beliefs. There is no crime of opinion. The public practice of all faiths is free, so long as it does not offend public decency or disturb public order.
12. Peaceful assembly without arms. Meetings in private places or places open to the public do not require prior notice. Those convened in squares or on the public highway must be notified in advance to the authorities, who may only prohibit them on justified grounds of public health or safety.
13. To join and create foundations and various forms of non-profit-making legal organisations, without prior authorisation and in accordance with the law. They may not be dissolved by administrative decision.
17. To participate, individually or in association, in the political, economic, social and cultural life of the Nation. Citizens have, in accordance with the law, the right to elect, dismiss or remove authorities, as well as the right of legislative initiative and referendum.

 

  • Legislative framework: 

 

Ley General de Sociedades

Ley N° 26887

https://docs.peru.justia.com/federales/leyes/26887-dec-5-1997.pdf

  • International conventions ratified: 

UN: accession 31/10/1945
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Signature: 1977, Ratification/Accession: 1978
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: 1977, Ratification/Accession: 1985
Convention on the Rights of the Child Signature: 1990, Ratification/Accession: 1990
UNESCO: Member: 21/11/1946
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Signature: 1981, Ratification/Accession: 1982

 

  • Regional and inter-regional conventions ratified:

Currency: Peruvian sol
OAS (Organisation of American States): Member
CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States): Member

Societal environment indicators

The country in the world through international indices

Population Growth

(% annual)

2022

+1

Fertility Rate

(births per woman)

2022

#
2,2

Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line

(% of population)

2022

#
27,5

Youth Literacy Rate

(% of young people aged 15 to 24)

2021

#
99

Net Enrollment Rate

(% population)

2022

#
99,74

Internet Users

(% of population)

2022

#
75

Access to Electricity

(% of population)

2022

#
95,6

Intentional Homicides

(per 100,000 people)

2021

#
6

Happiness Index /10

2022

75/156
5,526

Press Freedom Index /10

2023

110/180
52,74

GINI Index /100

2020

#
40,2

Democracy Index /10

2022

75/167
5,92

Corruption Perceptions Index /100

2022

101/180
36

ITUC Global Rights Index /5

2023

#
4

HDI

2021

84/191
0,762