Rentier-religious monarchy

Saudi Arabia

An absolute Gulf monarchy, Saudi Arabia unites power concentrated in the royal family, strict application of Islam, and an oil-dependent economy, pursuing controlled modernization under the crown prince's leadership.

Modern country

Profile across the 12 axes

How Saudi Arabia positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Very strong - Unitary

Federal 11%

Unitary 89%

Representation

Very strong - Autocracy

Democracy 9%

Autocracy 91%

Power

Very strong - Security

Security 93%

Liberty 8%

Immigration

Strong - Assimilation

Assimilation 84%

Multiculturalism 16%

Diplomacy

Leaning - Militarist

Militarist 69%

Pacifist 31%

Intervention

Strong - Nationalist

Non-interventionist 21%

Nationalist 79%

Economy

Leaning - Private

Public 43%

Private 58%

Control

Leaning - Planning

Planning 68%

Free market 33%

Trade

Balanced

Protectionism 53%

Globalism 48%

Religion

Very strong - Religious

Irreligious 6%

Religious 94%

Morality

Very strong - Traditionalist

Progressive 10%

Traditionalist 90%

Technology

Strong - Technology

Technology 73%

Biology 28%

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