Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's overall WokeMeter assessment score of 25 reflects a low level of Western-style progressive policy signalling intensity. The country's score aligns with its global rank of #170 out of 186, placing it in the 5.9th percentile. This score is consistent with the country's conservative social policies and lack of institutional focus on areas measured by the index, such as corporate DEI mandates, LGBTQIA+ rights, and progressive content moderation. Saudi Arabia's policy landscape is characterized by limited measures in these dimensions, with notable restrictions on speech, expression, and gender equality, contributing to its position in the lower scoring range.

Examining the dimension scores, each category uniformly scores 25, indicating consistent low intensity across all areas of policy signalling. This includes Speech & Expression Climate, Institutional DEI Policy Intensity, and Media & Platform Moderation, among others. The uniformity in scores reflects a general absence of initiatives typical of Western democracies, such as gender identity protections or corporate diversity mandates. The external data context, such as a moderate Press Freedom Score, further illustrates a regulatory environment that does not prioritize the dimensions measured by the WokeMeter index, reinforcing Saudi Arabia's low overall score.