Israel vs Saudi Arabia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Israel vs Saudi Arabia)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Saudi Arabia leads against Israel in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Israel leads in 4. Israel's strongest global position is 17th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Saudi Arabia's strongest global position is 4th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Israel in GDP growth (annual %): 4.50 (2025, ranked 62nd) vs 2.93 (2025, ranked 119th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Israel in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 63,051.05 (2025, ranked 26th) vs 48,196.63 (2025, ranked 45th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Israel in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 100 (2024, ranked 4th) vs 88.18 (2024, ranked 80th).
- Israel wins against Saudi Arabia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 83.20 (2024, ranked 17th) vs 78.98 (2024, ranked 57th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Israel in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 103.54 (2024, ranked 18th) vs 97.81 (2024, ranked 46th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Israel in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.04 (2025, ranked 41st) vs 3.49 (2025, ranked 57th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Israel in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 65.07 (2024, ranked 110th) vs 48.17 (2024, ranked 177th).
- Israel wins against Saudi Arabia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 72.43 (2024, ranked 29th) vs 66.06 (2024, ranked 45th).
- Israel wins against Saudi Arabia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 67.29 (2024, ranked 59th) vs 60.59 (2024, ranked 86th).
- Israel wins against Saudi Arabia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 65.13 (2024, ranked 42nd) vs 63.09 (2024, ranked 48th).
| Metric | Israel(4) | Saudi Arabia(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.93 (119/214) | (2025) 4.50 (62/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 48,196.63 (45/199) | (2025) 63,051.05 (26/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 38.30 (118/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 88.18 (80/213) | (2024) 100 (4/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 83.20 (17/217) | (2024) 78.98 (57/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 97.81 (46/197) | (2024) 103.54 (18/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.49 (57/187) | (2025) 3.04 (41/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 48.17 (177/206) | (2024) 65.07 (110/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 72.43 (29/204) | (2024) 66.06 (45/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 67.29 (59/206) | (2024) 60.59 (86/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 65.13 (42/206) | (2024) 63.09 (48/206) |