Jacob Zuma

Jacob Zuma

Legacy

πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦South Africa

Rank #275
Score: 48
About Jacob Zuma

Jacob Zuma (b. 1942) served as President from 2009 to 2018. His tenure was marked by strong political mobilization, economic growth early on, but later marred by extensive corruption allegations, state capture investigations, and legal battles. He remains a deeply polarizing figure.

Scoring Breakdown
Detailed analysis of the politician's score.

Employment rate
~ 55.25% (Statista forecast)3/5
Freedom index
81/100 (Freedom House)3/10

Derived Criminal Score
Multiple corruption charges; several high-profile legal cases (state capture)13/20