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Nicolas Sarkozy

Nicolas Sarkozy

Legacy

🇫🇷France

Rank #253
Score: 50
About Nicolas Sarkozy

Nicolas Sarkozy served as President of France (2007–2012) and earlier as Minister of the Interior and Finance. His presidency pushed pro-growth reforms and active foreign policy; post-office he has been the subject of multiple high-profile legal cases. Sarkozy remains a consequential figure in modern French politics.

Scoring Breakdown
Detailed analysis of the politician's score.

HDI
~0.891 (France)7/10
Source: UNDP Human Development Report — France (2022)
GDP per capita
~$43,000 (France)6/10
Source: World Bank — GDP per capita (France) (2023)
Gini coefficient
~0.294/10
Source: World Bank — Gini (France) (2021)
Employment rate
~64%4/5
Source: ILOSTAT — Employment (France) (2023)
Freedom index
Freedom House — France (strong rights)4/10
Source: Freedom House — France country report (2023)
Corruption index
CPI ~702/5
Source: Transparency International — CPI (France) (2023)

Derived Criminal Score
Multiple high-profile legal cases; 2 notable cases, 1 conviction reported (conviction for corruption in 2021/2021 appeals context)13/20
Source: Reuters / major press on Sarkozy convictions & trials (2021)