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Global Index Score

63.30

Global: 11thRegional: 1stIncome Group: 1st

Brazil's index score lands +24.4 against the South and Central America average (38.9) and +31.4 against Upper middle income peers (31.9). It scores ahead of 93% of the 135 economies assessed this edition. Published score 63.3 reflects a URAI adjustment from 68.1 (2 government-misuse evidence items on file). The profile rests on 58 documented evidence items spanning policy frameworks, government initiatives and civil society activity.

How Brazil Performs Across the Five Dimensions

GIRAI evaluates countries across five core dimensions that capture the social, ethical, and institutional impacts of artificial intelligence.

AI Policy

68.56

Avrg. Score

30.99

Global: 7thRegional: 1st

Enabling Conditions

72.36

Avrg. Score

63.51

Global: 32ndRegional: 4th

Civil Society Engagement

52.21

Avrg. Score

20.35

Global: 7thRegional: 1st
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Inclusion and Diversity

72.01

Index Score

39.61

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 10thRegional: 1st

Brazil runs +32.4 against the regional average (39.6) on Inclusion and Diversity. Strongest indicators: Children's Rights (90.2), Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (75.8). Weakest: Gender Equality (72.7). This dimension ranks 10th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (11th). 8 evidence items on file, including "AI for the Good of All - Brazilian Artificial Intelligence Plan" and 1 other documented items.

2

Ethics and Sustainability

63.42

Index Score

40.00

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 13thRegional: 1st

Brazil runs +23.4 against the regional average (40.0) on Ethics and Sustainability. Strongest indicators: Environmental Impact (74.2), Fairness and Non-discrimination (72.7). Weakest: Human Oversight and Determination (20.0), Transparency and Explainability (72.7). This dimension ranks 13th globally — behind the country's overall position (11th). 12 evidence items on file, including "AI for the Good of All - Brazilian Artificial Intelligence Plan" and 3 other documented items.

3

Labour and Skills

76.27

Index Score

40.26

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 4thRegional: 1st

Brazil runs +36.0 against the regional average (40.3) on Labour and Skills. Strongest indicators: AI Literacy (94.7), Reskilling/Upskilling Initiatives (93.9). Weakest: Labour Protections (80.3). This dimension ranks 4th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (11th). 14 evidence items on file, including "AI for the Good of All - Brazilian Artificial Intelligence Plan" and 2 other documented items.

4

Trust and Safety

61.49

Index Score

40.03

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 31stRegional: 2nd

Brazil runs +21.5 against the regional average (40.0) on Trust and Safety. Strongest indicators: Safety and Security (71.6), Impact Assessments (63.6). Weakest: AI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence (46.9), Access to Redress and Remedy (51.1). This dimension ranks 31st globally — behind the country's overall position (11th). 12 evidence items on file, including "Ten Principles for Regulating Social Networks (Brazil)" and 3 other documented items.

5

AI Use in Public Service

67.14

Index Score

38.50

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 7thRegional: 2nd

Brazil runs +28.6 against the regional average (38.5) on AI Use in Public Service. Strongest indicators: Public Sector Skills Development (74.2), Public Procurement (71.6). Weakest: Public Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems (20.3). This dimension ranks 7th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (11th). 12 evidence items on file, including "Bill No. 2338 (Brazil)" and 4 other documented items.

Comparing Results Across Editions

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14 indicators

Indicator2024 Edition2026 Edition
Gender EqualityNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Children's RightsNon-Binding FrameworkBinding Framework
Cultural and Linguistic DiversityNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Fairness and Non-discriminationNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Transparency and ExplainabilityNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Human Oversight and DeterminationNon-Binding FrameworkDraft
Labour ProtectionsNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Reskilling/Upskilling InitiativesNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Safety and SecurityNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Access to Redress and RemedyBinding FrameworkBinding Framework
Impact AssessmentsNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Public Sector Skills DevelopmentNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Public ProcurementNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Government Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and GovernanceNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework

Indicator definitions changed between editions; this table compares evidence presence and status, not directly comparable scores. A — indicates the item is not applicable or was not assessed for that edition.

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🇧🇷Brazil

63.30

Global 11thRegional 1st
South and Central America

38.85

Regional average

Dimension scores

Inclusion and Diversity
Brazil
72.0
South and Central America
39.6
Ethics and Sustainability
Brazil
63.4
South and Central America
40.0
Labour and Skills
Brazil
76.3
South and Central America
40.3
Trust and Safety
Brazil
61.5
South and Central America
40.0
AI Use in Public Service
Brazil
67.1
South and Central America
38.5

Indicators

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IndicatorBrazilSouth and Central America
Inclusion and Diversity7
APGender Equality
72.740.4
APChildren's Rights
90.231.1
APCultural and Linguistic Diversity
75.821.9
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Inclusion and Diversity
7.79.9
ECEgalitarian Democracy
63.349.2
ECSocioeconomic Inclusion in Connectivity
71.956.0
ECGender Inclusion in Connectivity
100.094.3
Ethics and Sustainability6
APFairness and Non-discrimination
72.738.3
APTransparency and Explainability
72.741.3
APHuman Oversight and Determination
20.031.1
APEnvironmental Impact
74.225.2
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Ethics and Sustainability
76.927.5
ECEnvironmental Performance
89.569.0
Labour and Skills6
APLabour Protections
80.329.7
APReskilling/Upskilling Initiatives
93.936.1
APAI Literacy
94.738.6
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Labour and Skills
51.319.8
ECLabour Rights
27.943.0
ECPopulation Digital Readiness
87.773.2
Trust and Safety11
APSafety and Security
71.637.6
APAccess to Redress and Remedy
51.114.9
APImpact Assessments
63.640.2
APAI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence
46.926.9
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Trust and Safety
35.217.3
ECData Protection and Privacy
58.453.1
ECData Sharing and Access
87.576.8
ECConsumer Protection
96.683.5
ECCybersecurity
96.467.0
ECRule of Law
42.343.4
ECGlobal Peace
44.359.0
AI Use in Public Service7
APPublic Sector Skills Development
74.234.8
APPublic Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems
20.323.0
APPublic Procurement
71.617.7
CSOGovernment Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and Governance
90.027.3
ECCivil Society Oversight
86.472.4
ECPublic Service Delivery
99.185.1
ECRight to Information
63.749.2
Score adjustment
URAIUnacceptable Risk AI Systems
×0.932 government-misuse items×0.98Regional average
APAI Policy
CSOCSO Engagement
ECEnabling Conditions
Misuse Of AI

Unacceptable Risk AI Systems

Evidence related to government use of AI systems associated with unacceptable-risk categories.

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  • Mass Biometric Surveillance

    RecFaces live facial recognition used for security during 2024 Brazilian Carnival

    Cameras using Id-Guard from RecFaces a Dubai-based facial recognition software developer were used to secure Brazil Carnival 2024 according to a company release. The cameras were used at mobile control checkpoints. ID-Guard’s real-time biometric identification would immediately notify security if barred individuals were present in the audience. The deployment has been confirmed by ReFaces themselves who documented their use on their website: https://recfaces.com/articles/facial-recognition-from-recfaces-for-security-during-brazilian-carnival-2024

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  • Discriminatory Public Service Systems

    Brazilian pension system utilisation of AI systems and automation in the delivery of social benefits at the National Institute of Social Security (INSS) - Research report

    A research report assessed Brazilian pension system especially focusing on the utilisation of AI systems and automation in the delivery of social benefits at the National Institute of Social Security (INSS) concluding that in fact its results are unfair and biased against certain groups. They further note that discrimination against these groups is not because of bias in the system but rather from the inadequate structuring of information. As a result many citizens are misled by the way the information is presented. However this tends to be more present in the profile of low-incomeworkers who tend to work in multiple jobs and companies throughout their lives.

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What Drives This Performance?

A breakdown of the structural factors shaping this country's score.

AI Policy

National AI strategies, laws, and oversight mechanisms that establish formal governance structures.

Contribution to overall score

60%

Civil society engagement

Participation of academia, advocacy groups, and non-state actors in shaping governance and ensuring accountability.

Contribution to overall score

8%

Enabling conditions

Institutional capacity, rule of law, digital readiness, and labour protections that enable effective governance.

Contribution to overall score

32%

  • Strongest context signal: Gender Inclusion in Connectivity (100.0)
  • Public Service Delivery (99.1)
  • Consumer Protection (96.6)

Evidence for Brazil

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