World Happiness Index — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Saudi Arabia’s World Happiness Index performance is a quality-of-life KPI that connects subjective wellbeing with Vision 2030 reforms in entertainment, housing, health, employment, and social participation.

Current Status

On Track — Saudi Arabia’s World Happiness Report score has been on an improving trajectory, reflecting tangible quality-of-life improvements under Vision 2030. The Kingdom consistently ranks among the top 30 happiest nations and leads the Arab world on multiple wellbeing dimensions.

Key Metrics

Metric	Value
Baseline (2016)	6.34
Score (2019)	6.38
Score (2022)	6.52
Score (2023)	6.59
Latest (2024 Report)	6.58
Global Ranking	~28th
Arab World Ranking	1st–2nd
Target Direction	Continuous improvement

Trend Analysis

Saudi Arabia’s World Happiness Index trajectory reflects the compounding impact of multiple Vision 2030 reforms on citizens’ subjective wellbeing. From a baseline of 6.34 in 2016, the score has improved to approximately 6.58 in the most recent report — a gain of 0.24 points that, while modest in absolute terms, is significant in the context of a metric where most countries show minimal year-on-year movement. The Kingdom’s ranking has remained stable in the upper quartile globally, consistently placing in the top 30 and competing for the top position among Arab nations.

Social on SAUDI VISION 2030 Intelligence Platform

World Happiness Index — Progress Tracker

Current Status

Key Metrics

Trend Analysis