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World Bank Group Country Survey 2024

Saudi Arabia, 2024
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Reference ID
SAU_2024_WBCS_v01_M
DOI
https://doi.org/10.48529/jed1-hs48
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Public Opinion Research Group
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The World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey Program (COS)
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May 28, 2025
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May 28, 2025
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Data file: saudi_arabia_cos_fy24_data

Data collected using the 2024 Saudi Arabia World Bank Group Country Survey questionnaire (FY24). Dataset covers the following themes:
• Overall Attitudes Toward the World Bank Group
• World Bank Group’s Support for Development Areas
• World Bank Group’s Engagement on the Ground in Saudi Arabia
• World Bank Group’s Knowledge Work
• The Future Role of the World Bank Group in Saudi Arabia
• Communication and Outreach

Cases: 40
Variables: 129

Variables

id
Q1
What is your primary professional affiliation? (Select only 1 response)
Q2
How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank Group (WBG) in KSA?
Q3
Do you collaborate/work with the WBG in KSA?
Q4_1
World Bank / International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
Q4_2
International Finance Corporation (IFC), which focuses exclusively on the private sector
Q4_3
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), which offers political risk insurance (guarantees) to investors and lenders
Q4_4
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), which provides international facilities for conciliation and arbitration of investment disputes
A1
How effective is the WBG in helping KSA achieve development results?
A2
The WBG currently plays a relevant role in development in KSA
A3
The WBG’s work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for KSA
A4
The WBG has a positive influence on shaping development policy in KSA
B1_1
Convening / bringing together different groups of stakeholders
B1_2
Capacity development and training
B1_3
Technical assistance and implementation support
B1_4
Advisory services (including reimbursable advisory services (RAS))
B1_5
Knowledge and analytical products (e.g., data, reports, policy notes)
B1_6
Other
B2_1
Gender equity
B2_2
Water / sanitation
B2_3
Health / pandemic preparedness
B2_4
Transport infrastructure
B2_5
Energy
B2_6
Public sector governance
B2_7
Agriculture / food security
B2_8
Tourism
B2_9
Trade
B2_10
Education
B2_11
Climate change
B2_12
Digital infrastructure development
B2_13
Private sector development
B2_14
Environment / natural resource management
B2_15
Urban development
B2_16
Social protection
B2_17
Jobs
B2_18
Debt management
B2_19
Financial sector
B2_20
Skills development
B2_21
Other
B3_1
Education: more resilient and equitable education systems
B3_2
Health: universal health coverage, primary health systems, pandemic preparedness, eradicating infectious diseases
B3_3
Social protection: pensions, social assistance, social safety nets
B3_4
Social inclusion: increasing opportunities for underserved people to participate fully in markets, services, technologies, and society
B3_5
Gender equity: close gender gaps in health, education, social protection, economic opportunities, and voice and agency
B3_6
Transport: roads, bridges, sustainable transportation
B3_7
Water supply and sanitation infrastructure
B3_8
Digital development: digital infrastructure, digital services, digital skills development
B3_9
Urban development: urban planning, services, and institutions
B3_10
Energy / extractives: access to energy, transition to cleaner energy sources; governance of oil, gas, and mineral resources
B3_11
Public sector governance: efficiency, effectiveness, accountability, and transparency of the government institutions
B3_12
Private sector development: business regulation, access to finance, improved competitiveness
B3_13
Job creation / employment: labor policies, skills development
B3_14
Macroeconomic stability: sustainable fiscal policy, effective tax administration, monetary policy
B3_15
Environment / natural resource management: air/water quality, sustainable land and aquatic resource management, biodiversity
B3_16
Climate change: transition to low-carbon economy
C1_1
Responsiveness to needs in KSA
C1_2
Access to WBG staff and experts
C1_3
Flexibility when circumstances change in KSA
C1_4
Openness (sharing data and other information)
C1_5
Being a long-term partner to KSA
C2_1
National government
C2_2
Local government
C2_3
Private sector
C2_4
Civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
C2_5
Academia / research centers
C2_6
Media
C3_1
Local government
C3_2
Private sector
C3_3
Civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
C3_4
Other donors and development partners
C3_5
Academia / research centers
C3_6
Media
C3_7
Other
C4
Have you ever used the WBG’s knowledge work and advisory services?
C5
How significant a contribution do you believe the WBG’s knowledge work makes to development results in KSA?
C6_1
Working with the WBG increases KSA’s institutional capacity
C6_2
The WBG’s advisory services meet the needs of KSA
C6_3
I am satisfied with the quality of the WBG’s advisory services in KSA
C6_4
The WBG provides advisory services in a timely manner
C6_5
The WBG should increase availability of advisory services in KSA in the future
C6_6
The WBG brings global expertise to KSA as part of its knowledge work
C6_7
The WBG’s knowledge work is tailored to KSA’s context
C6_8
When I need to consult the WBG’s knowledge work, I know how to find it
E1_1
e-Newsletters
E1_2
Direct contact with staff (e.g., in person, virtually, phone, email)
E1_3
Social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter)
E1_4
Direct messaging (e.g., WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber)
E1_5
Event / conference / seminar / workshop (in person or online)
E1_6
Other
E2
Do you recall seeing or hearing anything about the WBG recently?
E3_1
Television (TV)
E3_2
Radio
E3_3
Newspapers (print or online)
E3_4
Event / conference / seminar (in person or online)
E3_5
WBG websites
E3_6
Social media
E3_7
Direct contact with WBG staff (e.g., in person, virtually, phone, email)
E3_8
Blogs
E3_9
Podcasts
E3_10
e-Newsletters
E3_11
Direct messaging (e.g., WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber)
E3_12
Other
E3_12_TEXT
E4_1
Climate change
E4_2
Job creation / employment
E4_3
Human capital (education, health)
E4_4
Food security
E4_5
Digital economy
E4_6
Women empowerment
E4_7
Youth development
E4_8
Debt relief for developing countries
E4_9
Ending poverty in developing countries
E4_10
WBG economic forecasts
E4_11
Changes to the WBG financial and operational model
E4_12
Other
E5_1
Decreased crop yields / increased food insecurity
E5_2
Climate-driven migration
E5_3
More frequent and severe droughts
E5_4
More frequent and severe heatwaves
E5_5
Air pollution
E5_6
Extinction of plant / animal species
E5_7
Land and forest degradation
E5_8
Loss of jobs
E5_9
Increased erosion of shoreline
E5_10
Coastal flooding due to sea level rise
E5_11
Decreased water availability / quality
F1
What is the primary specialization of your work? (Select only 1 response)
F2
What is your gender?
F3
What is your age?
Total: 129
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