Hofstede Power Distance index · PDI
Middle East · #12 of 203
Saudi Arabia scores 80 on Power Distance, ranking #12 of 203 in the dataset. That is 14.2 points above the global average and 5.1 points above the Middle East regional average. A high power distance profile on this dimension points toward clear hierarchy, respect for seniority, and more centralized authority. In practical analysis, this dimension is useful because it connects broad values to visible patterns in workplaces, classrooms, public institutions, and family expectations. Use Power Distance as a comparison signal, not a stereotype. Hofstede scores describe national-level tendencies; individuals and organizations inside Saudi Arabia can differ sharply by region, class, generation, profession, and local history.
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How much unequal power and hierarchy are accepted in a society.
PDI · HOFSTEDE
High power distance · #12 of 203
A high power distance profile on this dimension points toward clear hierarchy, respect for seniority, and more centralized authority. In practical analysis, this dimension is useful because it connects broad values to visible patterns in workplaces, classrooms, public institutions, and family expectations.
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flatter authority, consultation, and easier access to decision makers
clear hierarchy, respect for seniority, and more centralized authority
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Sources adapted from the Hofstede and Hall references used in the shared dataset. The communication-context score shown on this site is a transparent proxy calculated as 0.70 × (100 − IDV) + 0.30 × PDI; it is not a score directly measured by Hall.
