Global Index Score
47.92
Dominican Republic's index score lands +25.5 against the Caribbean average (22.4) and +16.1 against Upper middle income peers (31.9). It scores ahead of 74% of the 135 economies assessed this edition. The profile rests on 22 documented evidence items spanning policy frameworks, government initiatives and civil society activity.
GIRAI evaluates countries across five core dimensions that capture the social, ethical, and institutional impacts of artificial intelligence.
AI Policy
48.56
Avrg. Score
10.23
Enabling Conditions
57.85
Avrg. Score
52.39
Civil Society Engagement
14.21
Avrg. Score
5.62
51.44
Index Score
25.07
Avrg. Dimension score
Dominican Republic runs +26.4 against the regional average (25.1) on Inclusion and Diversity. Strongest indicators: Gender Equality (82.2), Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (63.3). Weakest: Children's Rights (0.0). This dimension ranks 37th globally — behind the country's overall position (36th). 5 evidence items on file, including "National Artificial Intelligence Strategy of the Dominican Republic" and 1 other documented items.
40.96
Index Score
19.89
Avrg. Dimension score
Dominican Republic runs +21.1 against the regional average (19.9) on Ethics and Sustainability. Strongest indicators: Environmental Impact (71.6), Transparency and Explainability (64.8). Weakest: Human Oversight and Determination (0.0), Fairness and Non-discrimination (64.0). This dimension ranks 51st globally — behind the country's overall position (36th). 5 evidence items on file, including "National Artificial Intelligence Strategy of the Dominican Republic".
48.05
Index Score
25.80
Avrg. Dimension score
Dominican Republic runs +22.3 against the regional average (25.8) on Labour and Skills. Strongest indicators: AI Literacy (76.1), Reskilling/Upskilling Initiatives (65.5). Weakest: Labour Protections (9.1). This dimension ranks 44th globally — behind the country's overall position (36th). 5 evidence items on file, including "National Artificial Intelligence Strategy of the Dominican Republic" and 3 other documented items.
47.15
Index Score
19.23
Avrg. Dimension score
Dominican Republic runs +27.9 against the regional average (19.2) on Trust and Safety. Strongest indicators: AI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence (64.2), Safety and Security (63.6). Weakest: Impact Assessments (0.0), Access to Redress and Remedy (63.3). This dimension ranks 47th globally — behind the country's overall position (36th). 3 evidence items on file, including "National Artificial Intelligence Strategy of the Dominican Republic".
51.97
Index Score
22.10
Avrg. Dimension score
Dominican Republic runs +29.9 against the regional average (22.1) on AI Use in Public Service. Strongest indicators: Public Procurement (73.9), Public Sector Skills Development (64.8). Weakest: Public Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems (0.0). This dimension ranks 21st globally — ahead of the country's overall position (36th). 4 evidence items on file, including "National Artificial Intelligence Strategy of the Dominican Republic" and 1 other documented items.
Explore how country performance, scores, and governance indicators have changed between GIRAI editions.
14 indicators
| Indicator | 2024 Edition | 2026 Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Gender Equality | Non-Binding Framework | Non-Binding Framework |
| Children's Rights | No Framework | No Framework |
| Cultural and Linguistic Diversity | Non-Binding Framework | Non-Binding Framework |
| Fairness and Non-discrimination | Non-Binding Framework | Non-Binding Framework |
| Transparency and Explainability | Non-Binding Framework | Non-Binding Framework |
| Human Oversight and Determination | No Framework | No Framework |
| Labour Protections | No Framework | No Framework |
| Reskilling/Upskilling Initiatives | Non-Binding Framework | Non-Binding Framework |
| Safety and Security | Non-Binding Framework | Non-Binding Framework |
| Access to Redress and Remedy | Non-Binding Framework | Non-Binding Framework |
| Impact Assessments | No Framework | No Framework |
| Public Sector Skills Development | Non-Binding Framework | Non-Binding Framework |
| Public Procurement | Non-Binding Framework | Non-Binding Framework |
| Government Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and Governance | Non-Binding Framework | Non-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.
Explore how countries and regions perform across GIRAI's governance dimensions, scores, and structural indicators.
| Indicator | Dominican Republic | Caribbean |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion and Diversity7 | ||
APGender Equality | 82.2 | 11.4 |
APChildren's Rights | 0.0 | 0.0 |
APCultural and Linguistic Diversity | 63.3 | 9.0 |
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Inclusion and Diversity | 23.1 | 7.7 |
ECEgalitarian Democracy | 47.0 | 56.5 |
ECSocioeconomic Inclusion in Connectivity | 53.4 | 49.7 |
ECGender Inclusion in Connectivity | 100.0 | 95.9 |
| Ethics and Sustainability6 | ||
APFairness and Non-discrimination | 64.0 | 16.9 |
APTransparency and Explainability | 64.8 | 19.1 |
APHuman Oversight and Determination | 0.0 | 16.8 |
APEnvironmental Impact | 71.6 | 8.9 |
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Ethics and Sustainability | 7.7 | 1.0 |
ECEnvironmental Performance | 18.9 | 19.6 |
| Labour and Skills6 | ||
APLabour Protections | 9.1 | 2.3 |
APReskilling/Upskilling Initiatives | 65.5 | 21.4 |
APAI Literacy | 76.1 | 12.9 |
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Labour and Skills | 10.3 | 5.1 |
ECLabour Rights | 43.4 | 54.9 |
ECPopulation Digital Readiness | 69.1 | 64.9 |
| Trust and Safety11 | ||
APSafety and Security | 63.6 | 11.6 |
APAccess to Redress and Remedy | 63.3 | 7.9 |
APImpact Assessments | 0.0 | 1.4 |
APAI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence | 64.2 | 13.7 |
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Trust and Safety | 0.0 | 0.6 |
ECData Protection and Privacy | 50.2 | 36.1 |
ECData Sharing and Access | 37.5 | 25.8 |
ECConsumer Protection | 79.7 | 73.1 |
ECCybersecurity | 74.6 | 38.0 |
ECRule of Law | 48.7 | 50.7 |
ECGlobal Peace | 66.2 | 59.9 |
| AI Use in Public Service7 | ||
APPublic Sector Skills Development | 64.8 | 13.8 |
APPublic Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems | 0.0 | 0.0 |
APPublic Procurement | 73.9 | 10.4 |
CSOGovernment Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and Governance | 30.0 | 13.8 |
ECCivil Society Oversight | 87.5 | 81.0 |
ECPublic Service Delivery | 79.2 | 46.6 |
ECRight to Information | 45.8 | 31.4 |
| Score adjustment | ||
URAIUnacceptable Risk AI Systems | No penalty | No penalty |
A breakdown of the structural factors shaping this country's score.
National AI strategies, laws, and oversight mechanisms that establish formal governance structures.
Contribution to overall score
61%
Participation of academia, advocacy groups, and non-state actors in shaping governance and ensuring accountability.
Contribution to overall score
3%
Institutional capacity, rule of law, digital readiness, and labour protections that enable effective governance.
Contribution to overall score
36%
10 pieces of evidence assessed across 22 indicator cases — laws, policies, strategies, and institutional actions in Dominican Republic.