Hassan Rouhani

Legacy

🇮🇷Iran

Rank #86

Score: 64

About Hassan Rouhani

Hassan Rouhani served as President of Iran from 2013 to 2021. Known for moderating Iran’s engagement with the West, he negotiated the JCPOA (nuclear deal) and promoted social reforms. His tenure was marked by economic volatility, sanctions, and balancing ideological demands with modernization pressures.

Scoring Breakdown

Detailed analysis of the politician's score.

HDI

~ 0.780 (Iran)7/10

Source: UNDP Human Development Report – Iran (2023 )

GDP per capita

(~moderate to high for Iran)6/10

Source: World Bank – Iran GDP per capita (2022 )

Gini coefficient

~ 0.414/10

Source: Statista – Gini in Iran (2025 )

Employment rate