GASTAT: 75.3% of Saudi Arabia's Population Visited Cultural Event Venues in 2025

The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) reported that 75.3% of Saudi Arabia's population visited venues hosting cultural events or activities in 2025. The figure highlights growing cultural momentum and increasing public participation in cultural events across the Kingdom.

 The data was released as part of an initiative identified by the Arabic phrase, transliterated as "Raqam Saudi" ("Saudi Number"). The initiative aims to showcase national achievements, promote national pride and citizenship values, and demonstrate the role of official statistics in tracking progress toward the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 and sustainable development.

 Under the initiative, the authority publishes a range of statistics each month through its social media platforms. The initiative highlights the Kingdom's economic, social, and developmental transformation while reinforcing the role of official statistics in raising public awareness.

 The initiative targets government entities and their clients, media professionals and outlets, social media users, opinion writers, and the international community. It aims to promote the dissemination of statistical content and expand the use of official data.

 GASTAT said the initiative highlights national collaboration in achieving development goals by tracking and measuring progress through statistical indicators. It also raises public awareness of the role of statistics and data in monitoring the country's development.