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Cyril Ramaphosa

Cyril Ramaphosa

🇿🇦South Africa

Rank #159
Score: 58
About Cyril Ramaphosa

Cyril Ramaphosa (b. 1952) has been President since 2018. A former trade unionist and businessman, his presidency focuses on economic reform, anti-corruption, and rebuilding government institutions. He faces major challenges including inequality, unemployment, and the legacy of state capture.

Scoring Breakdown
Detailed analysis of the politician's score.

HDI
~ 0.740 (South Africa)6/10
Source: ND-GAIN Country Index — South Africa (2023 )
GDP per capita
~ $15,194 (South Africa PPP context)6/10
Source: ND-GAIN — South Africa GDP per capita PPP (2023 )
Gini coefficient
~ 0.63 (BTI 2024)4/10
Source: BTI Country Report — South Africa (2024 )
Employment rate
~ 55.25% (Statista forecast)3/5
Source: Statista — South Africa labor indicators (2025 )
Freedom index
81/100 (Freedom House)5/10
Source: Freedom House — South Africa (2025 )
Corruption index
Freedom-from-corruption ~45/100 (Heritage)2/5
Source: TheGlobalEconomy.com — South Africa corruption (2025 )

Derived Criminal Score
Allegations and investigations (e.g. Zondo Commission) but no final criminal conviction recorded (public)19/20
Source: Public reporting (Zondo Inquiry, media) (2024 )