Iran and Saudi Arabia

Iran on Governance & Institutions →Saudi Arabia on Governance & Institutions →

Key statistics · the 4 the Governance & Institutions standing is built from

1. Corruption Perceptions Index

   Transparency International · 2025 · Higher is better

   Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 9 to 89; the middle country is at 39.

   9dashed: the middle country, 3989

   Iran: 23153rd of 181 · rank

   Saudi Arabia: 5745th of 181 · rank

2. Government Effectiveness

   World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better

   Across the 209 countries measured, values run from -2.251 to 2.092; the middle country is at 0.101.

   -2.251dashed: the middle country, 0.1012.092

   Iran: -0.857

   Saudi Arabia: 0.74

3. Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index

   V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better

   Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.003 to 0.988; the middle country is at 0.676.

   0.003dashed: the middle country, 0.6760.988

   Iran: 0.116

   Saudi Arabia: 0.285

4. Statistical Performance Indicators

   World Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better

   Across the 188 countries measured, values run from 27.12 to 94.14; the middle country is at 69.3.

   27.12dashed: the middle country, 69.394.14

   Iran: 63.52

   Saudi Arabia: 83.29

Measured for Iran only: Debt Service on External Debt · External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)

Measured for Saudi Arabia only: Bribery Incidence · Firms Expecting to Make Informal Payments to Public Officials · Open Data Inventory · Senior Management Time Spent on Government Regulation

Iran on Economy & Innovation →Saudi Arabia on Economy & Innovation →

Key statistics · the 4 the Economy & Innovation standing is built from

1. Account Ownership at a Financial Institution

   World Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better

   Across the 139 countries measured, values run from 14.83 to 99.85; the middle country is at 72.83.

   14.83dashed: the middle country, 72.8399.85

   Iran: 91.06

   Saudi Arabia: 78.84

2. Economic Complexity Index

   Growth Lab at Harvard University · 2024 · Higher is better

   Across the 145 countries measured, values run from -3.53 to 1.729; the middle country is at 0.131.

   -3.53dashed: the middle country, 0.1311.729

   Iran: -0.07187th of 145 · rank

   Saudi Arabia: 0.53848th of 145 · rank

3. Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit

   World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better

   Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 2.113 to 88.52; the middle country is at 35.95.

   2.113dashed: the middle country, 35.9588.52

   Iran: no reading in this edition

   Saudi Arabia: 13.772025

4. GDP per Capita (PPP)

   World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better

   Across the 185 countries measured, values run from 1,067 to 139,593; the middle country is at 17,265.

   1,067dashed: the middle country, 17,265139,593

   Iran: 16,834

   Saudi Arabia: 63,051

Measured for Iran only: Gini Index of Disposable Income (SWIID) · Income Share Held by Lowest 20% · Income Share Held by Richest 10% · Interest Payments on External Debt · Palma Ratio

Measured for Saudi Arabia only: Actual Individual Consumption per Capita (PPP) · Creative Goods Exports · Creative Services Exports · Firms Competing Against Informal Firms · Firms with an International Quality Certification · Foreign Value Added Share of Gross Exports · GNI per Capita (PPP) · Gross Savings (% of GDP) · Management Practices Index · Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP) · New Business Density · Research and Development Spending · Services Exports · Statutory Corporate Income Tax Rate · Tariff Rate, Applied, Weighted Mean, All Products

Iran on Work & Labour →Saudi Arabia on Work & Labour →

Key statistics · the 4 the Work & Labour standing is built from

1. Employment-to-Population Ratio

   ILO · 2025 · Higher is better

   Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 21.21 to 86.9; the middle country is at 57.72.

   21.21dashed: the middle country, 57.7286.9

   Iran: 37.56

   Saudi Arabia: 63.12

2. Labour Income Share

   ILO · 2025 · Higher is better

   Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 9.691 to 75.13; the middle country is at 46.23.

   9.691dashed: the middle country, 46.2375.13

   Iran: 34.95

   Saudi Arabia: 30.23

3. Unemployment Rate

   ILO · 2025 · Lower is better

   Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 0.13 to 34.2; the middle country is at 5.084.

   0.13dashed: the middle country, 5.08434.2

   Iran: 8.301

   Saudi Arabia: 3.038

4. Vulnerable Employment

   ILO · 2025 · Lower is better

   Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 0.456 to 90.22; the middle country is at 28.67.

   0.456dashed: the middle country, 28.6790.22

   Iran: 39.52

   Saudi Arabia: 1.662

Measured for Iran only: Female Share of Senior and Middle Management · Working Poverty Rate

Measured for Saudi Arabia only: Firms Offering Formal Training

Iran on Education & Knowledge →Saudi Arabia on Education & Knowledge →

Key statistics · the 4 the Education & Knowledge standing is built from

1. Government Spending on Education

   UIS · 2023 · Higher is better

   Across the 123 countries measured, values run from 0 to 16.39; the middle country is at 3.709.

   0dashed: the middle country, 3.70916.39

   Iran: 2.824

   Saudi Arabia: 4.481

2. Out-of-School Rate, Primary

   UIS · latest reading per country · Lower is better

   Across the 192 countries measured, values run from 0.004 to 65.6; the middle country is at 3.691.

   0.004dashed: the middle country, 3.69165.6

   Iran: 0.1032023

   Saudi Arabia: 0.5272024

3. Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary

   UIS · latest reading per country · Higher is better

   Across the 187 countries measured, values run from 3.411 to 100; the middle country is at 85.9.

   3.411dashed: the middle country, 85.9100

   Iran: 59.822020

   Saudi Arabia: 64.352024

4. Upper Secondary Completion Rate

   UIS · 2025 · Higher is better

   Across the 164 countries measured, values run from 2.13 to 99.27; the middle country is at 64.87.

   2.13dashed: the middle country, 64.8799.27

   Iran: 75.5

   Saudi Arabia: no reading in this edition

Measured for Iran only: Intergenerational Persistence in Education · Lower Secondary Completion Rate · Nobel Prize Laureates by Country of Birth · Primary Completion Rate · Upper Secondary Attainment

Measured for Saudi Arabia only: Gender Parity Index, Tertiary Enrolment · Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary · Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Lower Secondary · Out-of-School Rate, Lower Secondary Age · PISA Mathematics Performance · PISA Reading Performance · PISA Science Performance · Pre-Primary Net Enrolment Rate · Primary Schools with Electricity · Primary Schools with Internet for Teaching · Pupils per Qualified Teacher, Primary · Qualified Teachers in Primary Education · School Life Expectancy · Secondary School Enrolment · Tertiary Enrolment Ratio

Iran on Health & Wellbeing →Saudi Arabia on Health & Wellbeing →

Key statistics · the 4 the Health & Wellbeing standing is built from

1. Life Expectancy at Birth

   UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better

   Across the 222 countries measured, values run from 54.46 to 86.37; the middle country is at 74.63.

   54.46dashed: the middle country, 74.6386.37

   Iran: 77.65

   Saudi Arabia: 78.73

2. Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity

   FAO · 2023 · Lower is better

   Across the 133 countries measured, values run from 0 to 63.1; the middle country is at 4.7.

   0dashed: the middle country, 4.763.1

   Iran: 5.9

   Saudi Arabia: no reading in this edition

3. Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five

   UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · latest reading per country · Lower is better

   Across the 162 countries measured, values run from 0.518 to 52.8; the middle country is at 13.8.

   0.518dashed: the middle country, 13.852.8

   Iran: 4.82017

   Saudi Arabia: 10.852020

4. Under-Five Mortality Rate

   UN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better

   Across the 200 countries measured, values run from 1.26 to 115.65; the middle country is at 14.54.

   1.26dashed: the middle country, 14.54115.65

   Iran: 11.32

   Saudi Arabia: 5.958

Measured for Iran only: Caesarean Section Rate · Care-Seeking for Children with Symptoms of Pneumonia · Catastrophic Out-of-Pocket Health Spending · Early Initiation of Breastfeeding · Excess Mortality During the COVID-19 Pandemic · Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six Months · INFORM Severity Index · Malaria Incidence (P. falciparum) · Malaria Incidence (P. vivax) · Malaria Mortality (P. falciparum) · Minimum Dietary Diversity, Children Aged 6–23 Months · Oral Rehydration Salts for Children with Diarrhoea · Prevalence of Moderate or Severe Food Insecurity

Measured for Saudi Arabia only: Postnatal Care for Newborns Within Two Days

Iran on Development & Human Capital →Saudi Arabia on Development & Human Capital →

Key statistics · the 3 the Development & Human Capital standing is built from

1. Human Development Index

   UNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better

   Across the 193 countries measured, values run from 0.388 to 0.972; the middle country is at 0.762.

   0.388dashed: the middle country, 0.7620.972

   Iran: 0.79975th of 193 · rank

   Saudi Arabia: 0.937th of 193 · rank

2. Maternal Mortality Ratio

   MMEIG · 2023 · Lower is better

   Across the 195 countries measured, values run from 0.11 to 992.83; the middle country is at 46.65.

   0.11dashed: the middle country, 46.65992.83

   Iran: 15.84

   Saudi Arabia: 7.36

3. Social Protection Coverage

   ILO · latest reading per country · Higher is better

   Across the 209 countries measured, values run from 0 to 100; the middle country is at 52.1.

   0dashed: the middle country, 52.1100

   Iran: 1002023

   Saudi Arabia: 642022

Measured for Iran only: Adequacy of Social Protection and Labour Benefits · Coefficient of Human Inequality · Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index · Multidimensional Poverty Measure · Net Official Development Assistance Received · Poverty Headcount at $3.00 a Day, Line-up Estimates · Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day · Poverty Headcount Ratio at $4.20 a Day · Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day · Poverty Severity (Squared Poverty Gap) at $3.00 a Day · Prosperity Gap

Iran on Environment & Sustainability →Saudi Arabia on Environment & Sustainability →

Key statistics · the 4 the Environment & Sustainability standing is built from

1. CO₂ Emissions per Capita

   Global Carbon Project · 2024 · Lower is better

   Across the 210 countries measured, values run from 0.054 to 41.27; the middle country is at 3.21.

   0.054dashed: the middle country, 3.2141.27

   Iran: 8.656

   Saudi Arabia: 20.38

2. Ecological Footprint

   Global Footprint Network · 2025 · Lower is better

   Across the 126 countries measured, values run from 0.514 to 11.73; the middle country is at 2.296.

   0.514dashed: the middle country, 2.29611.73

   Iran: no reading in this edition

   Saudi Arabia: no reading in this edition

3. Organic Agricultural Area

   FAO · 2024 · Higher is better

   Across the 156 countries measured, values run from 0 to 86.38; the middle country is at 0.725.

   0dashed: the middle country, 0.72586.38

   Iran: 0.01

   Saudi Arabia: 0.01

4. Water Stress

   FAO · 2023 · Lower is better

   Across the 177 countries measured, values run from 0.03 to 3,851; the middle country is at 10.

   0.03dashed: the middle country, 103,851

   Iran: 80.43

   Saudi Arabia: 974.17

Measured for Iran only: Operating Coal Power Capacity

Iran on Gender & Equality →Saudi Arabia on Gender & Equality →

Key statistics · the 4 the Gender & Equality standing is built from

1. Firms with a Female Top Manager

   World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better

   Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 1.429 to 62.9; the middle country is at 19.16.

   1.429dashed: the middle country, 19.1662.9

   Iran: no reading in this edition

   Saudi Arabia: 1.762025

2. Social Institutions and Gender Index

   OECD · 2023 · Lower is better

   Across the 140 countries measured, values run from 6.7 to 67.4; the middle country is at 25.2.

   6.7dashed: the middle country, 25.267.4

   Iran: 62.9

   Saudi Arabia: 59.2

3. Women, Business and the Law

   World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better

   Across the 190 countries measured, values run from 3.125 to 100; the middle country is at 81.25.

   3.125dashed: the middle country, 81.25100

   Iran: 31.25

   Saudi Arabia: 73.75

4. Women's Political Empowerment Index

   V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better

   Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.028 to 0.954; the middle country is at 0.772.

   0.028dashed: the middle country, 0.7720.954

   Iran: 0.32

   Saudi Arabia: 0.347

Measured for Iran only: Gender Social Norms Index · Global Gender Parity Index · Women's Empowerment Index

Measured for Saudi Arabia only: Firms with Female Participation in Ownership

Iran on Democracy & Civil Liberties →Saudi Arabia on Democracy & Civil Liberties →

Key statistics · the 4 the Democracy & Civil Liberties standing is built from

1. Civic Space Ratings

   CIVICUS · 2025 · Higher is better

   Across the 198 countries measured, values run from 2.17 to 100; the middle country is at 50.46.

   2.17dashed: the middle country, 50.46100

   Iran: 8.74

   Saudi Arabia: 4.69

2. Perceptions of Electoral Integrity Index

   EIP · latest reading per country · Higher is better

   Across the 171 countries measured, values run from 12.86 to 88.61; the middle country is at 54.78.

   12.86dashed: the middle country, 54.7888.61

   Iran: 20.842024

   Saudi Arabia: no reading in this edition

3. Rule of Law

   World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better

   Across the 211 countries measured, values run from -2.199 to 2.012; the middle country is at -0.102.

   -2.199dashed: the middle country, -0.1022.012

   Iran: -1.217

   Saudi Arabia: 0.274

4. V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index

   V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better

   Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.016 to 0.913; the middle country is at 0.497.

   0.016dashed: the middle country, 0.4970.913

   Iran: 0.159

   Saudi Arabia: 0.016

Iran on Peace & Security →Saudi Arabia on Peace & Security →

Key statistics · the 4 the Peace & Security standing is built from

1. Global Militarisation Index

   BICC · 2023 · Lower is better

   Across the 149 countries measured, values run from 3.512 to 351.09; the middle country is at 100.66.

   3.512dashed: the middle country, 100.66351.09

   Iran: 138.1838th of 149 · rank

   Saudi Arabia: 209.799th of 149 · rank

2. Physical Violence Index

   V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better

   Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.053 to 0.989; the middle country is at 0.79.

   0.053dashed: the middle country, 0.790.989

   Iran: 0.236

   Saudi Arabia: 0.264

3. Political Stability and Absence of Violence

   World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better

   Across the 211 countries measured, values run from -2.506 to 1.563; the middle country is at 0.171.

   -2.506dashed: the middle country, 0.1711.563

   Iran: -1.691

   Saudi Arabia: 0.017

4. Political Violence by Non-State Actors

   V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better

   Across the 171 countries measured, values run from -3.182 to 3.375; the middle country is at -0.661.

   -3.182dashed: the middle country, -0.6613.375

   Iran: 0.078

   Saudi Arabia: -1.637

Iran on Risk & Resilience →Saudi Arabia on Risk & Resilience →

Key statistics · the 4 the Risk & Resilience standing is built from

1. Able to Raise Emergency Funds Within 30 Days

   World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better

   Across the 142 countries measured, values run from 16.49 to 93.69; the middle country is at 53.85.

   16.49dashed: the middle country, 53.8593.69

   Iran: 75.95

   Saudi Arabia: 79.33

2. Climate Vulnerability (ND-GAIN)

   Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Lower is better

   Across the 190 countries measured, values run from 0.263 to 0.655; the middle country is at 0.45.

   0.263dashed: the middle country, 0.450.655

   Iran: 0.42981st of 190 · rank

   Saudi Arabia: 0.471113th of 190 · rank

3. INFORM Risk Index

   European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · 2025 · Lower is better

   Across the 191 countries measured, values run from 0.7 to 8.5; the middle country is at 3.7.

   0.7dashed: the middle country, 3.78.5

   Iran: 5.9

   Saudi Arabia: 2.7

4. World Risk Index

   Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · 2025 · Lower is better

   Across the 193 countries measured, values run from 0.18 to 46.56; the middle country is at 4.17.

   0.18dashed: the middle country, 4.1746.56

   Iran: 16.3

   Saudi Arabia: 9.67

Measured for Iran only: Drought Risk (Aqueduct) · World Risk Poll Resilience Index

Measured for Saudi Arabia only: Firms Whose Assets Were Damaged by Extreme Weather · Stateless Persons by Country of Residence

Iran on Mobility & Trade →Saudi Arabia on Mobility & Trade →

Key statistics · the 4 the Mobility & Trade standing is built from

1. Container Import Dwell Time

   World Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better

   Across the 156 countries measured, values run from 1 to 21.6; the middle country is at 4.4.

   1dashed: the middle country, 4.421.6

   Iran: no reading in this edition

   Saudi Arabia: 3.3

2. ICT Goods Exports

   UNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better

   Across the 120 countries measured, values run from 0 to 61.45; the middle country is at 0.975.

   0dashed: the middle country, 0.97561.45

   Iran: no reading in this edition

   Saudi Arabia: 2.25

3. Liner Shipping Connectivity Index

   UNCTAD · 2025 · Higher is better

   Across the 168 countries measured, values run from 4.13 to 1,313; the middle country is at 60.84.

   4.13dashed: the middle country, 60.841,313

   Iran: 58.8688th of 177 · rank

   Saudi Arabia: 237.4625th of 177 · rank

4. Logistics Performance Index

   World Bank Group · 2023 · Higher is better

   Across the 139 countries measured, values run from 1.9 to 4.3; the middle country is at 2.9.

   1.9dashed: the middle country, 2.94.3

   Iran: 2.3123rd of 139 · rank

   Saudi Arabia: 3.438th of 139 · rank

Measured for Saudi Arabia only: Average Time to Clear Exports Through Customs · Digital Services Trade Restrictiveness Index · FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness Index

Iran on Food & Agriculture →Saudi Arabia on Food & Agriculture →

Key statistics · the 4 the Food & Agriculture standing is built from

1. Agriculture Orientation Index

   FAO · 2024 · Higher is better

   Across the 132 countries measured, values run from 0.03 to 5.38; the middle country is at 0.305.

   0.03dashed: the middle country, 0.3055.38

   Iran: no reading in this edition

   Saudi Arabia: 0.19

2. Cereal Yield

   FAO · 2023 · Higher is better

   Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 23 to 29,147; the middle country is at 3,072.

   23dashed: the middle country, 3,07229,147

   Iran: 2,420

   Saudi Arabia: 5,122

3. Dietary Energy Supply

   FAO · 2024 · Higher is better

   Across the 155 countries measured, values run from 1,757 to 3,962; the middle country is at 2,982.

   1,757dashed: the middle country, 2,9823,962

   Iran: 2,876

   Saudi Arabia: 3,646

4. Progress Toward Productive and Sustainable Agriculture (SDG 2.4.1 Proxy)

   FAO · 2024 · Higher is better

   Across the 186 countries measured, values run from 1.67 to 4.57; the middle country is at 3.14.

   1.67dashed: the middle country, 3.144.57

   Iran: 2.83

   Saudi Arabia: 2.17

Iran on Poverty & Inequality →

Key statistics · the 3 the Poverty & Inequality standing is built from

1. Gini Index

   World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Lower is better

   Across the 159 countries measured, values run from 23 to 59.07; the middle country is at 33.72.

   23dashed: the middle country, 33.7259.07

   Iran: 35.882023

   Saudi Arabia: no reading in this edition

2. Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day

   World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Lower is better

   Across the 159 countries measured, values run from 0 to 48.69; the middle country is at 0.345.

   0dashed: the middle country, 0.34548.69

   Iran: 0.492023

   Saudi Arabia: no reading in this edition

3. Share of Population Unable to Afford a Healthy Diet

   FAO · 2025 · Lower is better

   Across the 145 countries measured, values run from 0.6 to 93.9; the middle country is at 26.4.

   0.6dashed: the middle country, 26.493.9

   Iran: 37.4

   Saudi Arabia: no reading in this edition

Measured for Iran only: Income Growth of the Poorest 40% · Median Daily Income or Consumption per Person · Societal Poverty Rate

Measured for Iran only: Short-Term Share of External Debt

Measured for Saudi Arabia only: Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment · Share of Firms' Payments Made Electronically

Measured for Saudi Arabia only: Firms Identifying Electricity as a Major Constraint · Firms Owning or Sharing a Generator

Iran on Digital & Technology →Saudi Arabia on Digital & Technology →

Key statistics · the 4 the Digital & Technology standing is built from

1. Digitally-Deliverable Services Exports

   UNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better

   Across the 170 countries measured, values run from 0.377 to 87.15; the middle country is at 25.42.

   0.377dashed: the middle country, 25.4287.15

   Iran: 11.7

   Saudi Arabia: 7.429

2. Government AI Readiness Index

   Oxford Insights · 2025 · Higher is better

   Across the 195 countries measured, values run from 12.12 to 88.36; the middle country is at 40.19.

   12.12dashed: the middle country, 40.1988.36

   Iran: 48.3476th of 195 · rank

   Saudi Arabia: 71.5715th of 195 · rank

3. Government Cyber Security Capacity

   V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better

   Across the 176 countries measured, values run from -2.66 to 3.715; the middle country is at 0.196.

   -2.66dashed: the middle country, 0.1963.715

   Iran: -0.66

   Saudi Arabia: 1.76

4. GovTech Maturity Index

   World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better

   Across the 196 countries measured, values run from 0.01 to 0.997; the middle country is at 0.63.

   0.01dashed: the middle country, 0.630.997

   Iran: 0.686

   Saudi Arabia: 0.996

Measured for Saudi Arabia only: Anthropic AI Usage Index · Firms Experiencing Internet Disruptions · Firms with Their Own Website

Measured for Iran only: Average Household Size