Kim Jong Un
Who leads North Korea? Kim Jong Un, Supreme Leader. Profile, record and power assessment from Magna Bureau leader index.
Last updated: October 2026
Supreme Leader — North Korea
| Record score | 55.0 |
|---|---|
| Power score | 89 |
How these scores work: Power measures how much governing authority this leader exercises right now — formal office, actual (not ceremonial) control, command of institutions, military, and coalition. Record measures what they have done — track record in office, accomplishments, and governance quality. A new strongman scores high on power, low on record; a constrained veteran scores the reverse. Monarchs, juntas, and elected leaders are measured by the same standard: who actually governs.
Country momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).
Kim Jong Un is the Supreme Leader of North Korea. The Bureau scores this leader 89/100 on governing power and 55.0/100 on record in office. Power measures governing authority exercised now; record measures accomplishments and governance quality in office. Leadership scores use the same Grades model vintage as the country rankings.
Who leads North Korea?
Kim Jong Un leads North Korea as Supreme Leader.
What is Kim Jong Un's leadership score?
Kim Jong Un has a leadership power score of 89 and a record score of 55.0.