Vision 2030 targets and experience from other countries
For each target: the published 2030 figure, the latest published figure, and the related opportunities with how much of it they equal. Details are on each opportunity’s page.
Saudi home ownership
70% Published target (2030)
Latest figure in the Vision 2030 annual report: 66.2% (2025)
No related opportunities published yet.
Target wording and source
“Saudi Home Ownership (%) — Baseline 47% — 2030 Target 70%”[source]
Saudi unemployment
7% Published target (2030)
Latest figure in the Vision 2030 annual report: 7.2% (2025)
Related figures
- Lower youth unemployment (15–24)
30 extra people entering work per 1,000 young participants in a programme Estimate: possible, not certain
Target wording and source
“Unemployment Rate Among Saudis (%) — Baseline 12.3% — 2030 Target 7%”[source]
Saudi female labour-force participation
40% Published target (2030)
Latest figure in the Vision 2030 annual report: 35% (2025)
No related opportunities published yet.
Target wording and source
“Female Labor Force Participation Rate (%) — Baseline 22.8% — 2030 Target 40%”[source]
Average life expectancy
80 years Published target (2030)
Latest figure in the Vision 2030 annual report: 79.7 years (2024)
No related opportunities published yet.
Target wording and source
“Average Life Expectancy (Years) — Baseline 77.06 — 2030 Target 80”[source]
Renewables share of electricity
50% Published target (2030)
No related opportunities published yet.
Target wording and source
“… generating 50% of electricity from renewable sources by 2030.”[source]
Carbon emissions reduction
278 million tonnes a year Published target (2030)
Related figures
- Lower electricity use in the government sector
about 2.1% of the amount in the published target Estimate: possible, not certain - More insulated homes
about 0.6% of the amount in the published target Estimate: possible, not certain - Lower electricity transmission and distribution losses
about 0.9% of the amount in the published target Estimate: possible, not certain - Lower petrol use per person
about 0.3% of the amount in the published target Estimate: possible, not certain
Target wording and source
“… reduce carbon emissions by 278M tons annually by 2030”[source]