Saudi Is the 7th Most Optimistic Nation Globally According to New Report
Saudi Arabia has emerged as one of the world’s most trusting and least polarized countries, according to the latest Trust Barometer report from Edelman, the leading global communications firm. The company measures levels of trust from more than 32,000 respondents in 28 countries across business, government, media and NGOs.
The 2023 report, “Navigating a Polarized World,” examines the lack of trust amid a feared economic collapse and how institutions can build trust in a divided world. The report also shows that Saudi Arabia is the seventh most optimistic country, defying the trend of economic pessimism and polarization.
Elevated levels of trust were found across all institutions, including a strong trust in government at 83 per cent. By comparison, the global average of trust in government is only 50 per cent.
Additionally, 73 per cent of Saudis trust businesses, 79 per cent of Saudi employees trust their employers, and 73 per cent buy products based on their beliefs and values. Trust in NGOs came in third at 66 per cent. The World Health Organization was found to be the most trusted multinational organization, ahead of the UN and the EU.
