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Ali Khamenei

Ali Khamenei

🇮🇷Iran

Rank #126
Score: 60
About Ali Khamenei

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has served as Supreme Leader of Iran since 1989. He wields ultimate authority in state and religious affairs, overseeing the military, judiciary, and key political institutions, while guiding Iran’s ideological direction. Under his leadership, Iran has navigated sanctions, regional tensions, and social change through a mix of religious conservatism and political pragmatism.

Scoring Breakdown
Detailed analysis of the politician's score.

HDI
~ 0.780 (Iran HDI, recent)7/10
Source: UNDP Human Development Report – Iran (2023 )
GDP per capita
(nominal GDP per cap – medium income context)6/10
Source: World Bank – Iran GDP per capita (2022 )
Gini coefficient
~ 0.41 (Statista forecast)4/10
Source: Statista – Gini forecast for Iran (2025 )
Employment rate
~ 39.8% (Statista forecast)3/5
Source: Statista – employment rate Iran (2025 )
Freedom index
Freedom score 11/100 (Not Free)1/10
Source: Freedom House – Iran Freedom in the World 2025 (2025 )
Corruption index
CPI = 23/100 (Iran, 2024)2/5
Source: Transparency International – Iran CPI (2024 )

Derived Criminal Score
No public criminal convictions as Supreme Leader20/20
Source: Public record / news (no major conviction) (2025 )