John Key
Legacy
🌍New Zealand
Rank #36
Score: 74
About John Key
John Key (b.1961) was the 38th Prime Minister of New Zealand (2008–2016), leader of the National Party. A former investment banker, he is known for his pragmatic economic management during the global financial crisis and strong international diplomacy.
HDI
New Zealand HDI ~ 0.9379/10
GDP per capita
~ US$52,547 (2022)9/10
Gini coefficient
New Zealand moderate inequality (~ 33)6/10
Employment rate
Employment rate ~ 94‑95% (labour market active)5/5
Freedom index
High political and civil freedom10/10
Corruption index
Corruption Perceptions Index 83/100 (clean)5/5
Derived Criminal Score
No public criminal convictions20/20