Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul

Legacy

🇩🇪Germany

Rank #88

Score: 64

About Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul

Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul is a veteran Social Democratic politician who served for many years, including as Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development. Known for her commitment to global development, social justice, and education, she influenced Germany’s international aid and cooperation policies.

Scoring Breakdown

Detailed analysis of the politician's score.

HDI

~ 0.947 (Germany)6/10

Source: Euro WHO HDI Explorer (2022 )

GDP per capita

High income country context5/10

Source: World Metrics Hub – Germany (2023 )

Gini coefficient

~0.323/10

Source: Statista — Germany Gini (2025 )

Employment rate