Hailemariam Desalegn

Legacy

🇪🇹Ethiopia

Rank #75

Score: 66

About Hailemariam Desalegn

Hailemariam Desalegn served as Prime Minister of Ethiopia from 2012 to 2018. A former development and diplomacy official turned head of government, his term focused on infrastructure projects, economic growth targets, and managing Ethiopia’s federal political tensions. He resigned in 2018 following nationwide protests, paving the way for a transition to a new leadership era.

Scoring Breakdown

Detailed analysis of the politician's score.

HDI

~0.459 → 0.485 (Ethiopia)6/10

Source: UNDP Human Development Report (Ethiopia) (2022)

GDP per capita

~$700–$800 (period averages)6/10

Source: World Bank — GDP per capita (Ethiopia) (2021)

Gini coefficient

~0.33–0.354/10

Source: World Bank — GINI index (Ethiopia) (2021)

Employment rate