Angela Merkel

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🇩🇪Germany

Rank #38

Score: 73

About Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel was Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021, leading major crises including the 2008 financial crash, the European debt crisis, and the 2015 migration wave. Known for her pragmatic, cautious and consensus-based leadership, she strengthened Germany’s role in the EU and managed its economy with a steady hand.

Scoring Breakdown

Detailed analysis of the politician's score.

HDI

~ 0.947 (Germany)9/10

Source: Euro WHO HDI Explorer (2022 )

GDP per capita

High GDP per capita (~$50,000+)8/10

Source: World Metrics Hub – Germany economy profile (2023 )

Gini coefficient

~0.32 (forecast / recent)3/10

Source: Statista — Gini forecast Germany (2025 )

Employment rate