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Global Index Score

41.26

Global: 48thRegional: 2ndIncome Group: 5th

Egypt's index score lands +19.5 against the Africa average (21.8) and +14.3 against Lower middle income peers (27.0). It scores ahead of 65% of the 135 economies assessed this edition. The profile rests on 31 documented evidence items spanning policy frameworks, government initiatives and civil society activity.

How Egypt 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

39.97

Avrg. Score

13.69

Global: 42ndRegional: 2nd

Enabling Conditions

44.14

Avrg. Score

42.48

Global: 105thRegional: 19th

Civil Society Engagement

40.42

Avrg. Score

9.31

Global: 19thRegional: 2nd
1

Inclusion and Diversity

37.21

Index Score

16.68

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 51stRegional: 3rd

Egypt runs +20.5 against the regional average (16.7) on Inclusion and Diversity. Strongest indicators: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (69.7), Children's Rights (37.1). Weakest: Gender Equality (9.1). This dimension ranks 51st globally — behind the country's overall position (48th). 5 evidence items on file, including "Egyptian Charter for Responsible AI (2023 v1.0)" and 2 other documented items.

2

Ethics and Sustainability

39.54

Index Score

23.38

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 57thRegional: 8th

Egypt runs +16.2 against the regional average (23.4) on Ethics and Sustainability. Strongest indicators: Fairness and Non-discrimination (50.0), Human Oversight and Determination (49.2). Weakest: Environmental Impact (11.4), Transparency and Explainability (40.1). This dimension ranks 57th globally — behind the country's overall position (48th). 10 evidence items on file, including "Consultation on Draft GSR-23 Best Practice Guidelines (Egypt)" and 4 other documented items.

3

Labour and Skills

50.28

Index Score

23.30

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 37thRegional: 1st

Egypt runs +27.0 against the regional average (23.3) on Labour and Skills. Strongest indicators: Reskilling/Upskilling Initiatives (78.0), AI Literacy (72.7). Weakest: Labour Protections (36.4). This dimension ranks 37th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (48th). 7 evidence items on file, including "Egyptian Charter for Responsible AI (2023 v1.0)" and 3 other documented items.

4

Trust and Safety

47.99

Index Score

26.36

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 46thRegional: 3rd

Egypt runs +21.6 against the regional average (26.4) on Trust and Safety. Strongest indicators: Access to Redress and Remedy (52.6), Safety and Security (49.4). Weakest: AI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence (9.1), Impact Assessments (39.4). This dimension ranks 46th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (48th). 6 evidence items on file, including "Legislative Framework for Artificial Intelligence (Egypt)" and 3 other documented items.

5

AI Use in Public Service

31.29

Index Score

19.73

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 56thRegional: 7th

Egypt runs +11.6 against the regional average (19.7) on AI Use in Public Service. Strongest indicators: Public Sector Skills Development (70.5), Public Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems (0.0). Weakest: Public Procurement (0.0). This dimension ranks 56th globally — behind the country's overall position (48th). 3 evidence items on file, including "Digital Egypt Leaders National Initiative".

Comparing Results Across Editions

Explore how country performance, scores, and governance indicators have changed between GIRAI editions.

14 indicators

Indicator2024 Edition2026 Edition
Gender EqualityNo FrameworkNo Framework
Children's RightsNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding 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 FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Labour ProtectionsNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Reskilling/Upskilling InitiativesNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Safety and SecurityNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Access to Redress and RemedyNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Impact AssessmentsNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Public Sector Skills DevelopmentNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Public ProcurementNo FrameworkNo 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.

Compare responsible AI performance

Explore how countries and regions perform across GIRAI's governance dimensions, scores, and structural indicators.

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🇪🇬Egypt

41.26

Global 48thRegional 2nd
Africa

21.79

Regional average

Dimension scores

Inclusion and Diversity
Egypt
37.2
Africa
16.7
Ethics and Sustainability
Egypt
39.5
Africa
23.4
Labour and Skills
Egypt
50.3
Africa
23.3
Trust and Safety
Egypt
48.0
Africa
26.4
AI Use in Public Service
Egypt
31.3
Africa
19.7

Indicators

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IndicatorEgyptAfrica
Inclusion and Diversity7
APGender Equality
9.18.6
APChildren's Rights
37.18.5
APCultural and Linguistic Diversity
69.712.6
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Inclusion and Diversity
7.77.7
ECEgalitarian Democracy
10.928.7
ECSocioeconomic Inclusion in Connectivity
55.923.5
ECGender Inclusion in Connectivity
65.847.2
Ethics and Sustainability6
APFairness and Non-discrimination
50.021.5
APTransparency and Explainability
40.118.1
APHuman Oversight and Determination
49.224.2
APEnvironmental Impact
11.47.1
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Ethics and Sustainability
100.09.9
ECEnvironmental Performance
11.244.3
Labour and Skills6
APLabour Protections
36.42.8
APReskilling/Upskilling Initiatives
78.025.4
APAI Literacy
72.727.8
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Labour and Skills
20.510.3
ECLabour Rights
8.332.4
ECPopulation Digital Readiness
63.741.4
Trust and Safety11
APSafety and Security
49.414.2
APAccess to Redress and Remedy
52.620.7
APImpact Assessments
39.412.2
APAI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence
9.16.6
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Trust and Safety
26.45.2
ECData Protection and Privacy
58.456.5
ECData Sharing and Access
87.546.8
ECConsumer Protection
74.876.1
ECCybersecurity
100.064.8
ECRule of Law
35.034.1
ECGlobal Peace
58.752.2
AI Use in Public Service7
APPublic Sector Skills Development
70.519.7
APPublic Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems
0.00.0
APPublic Procurement
0.06.5
CSOGovernment Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and Governance
47.513.6
ECCivil Society Oversight
27.257.2
ECPublic Service Delivery
96.255.7
ECRight to Information
1.218.6
Score adjustment
URAIUnacceptable Risk AI Systems
No penalty×1.00Regional average
APAI Policy
CSOCSO Engagement
ECEnabling Conditions

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

58%

Civil society engagement

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

Contribution to overall score

10%

Enabling conditions

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

Contribution to overall score

32%

  • Strongest context signal: Cybersecurity (100.0)
  • Public Service Delivery (96.2)
  • Data Sharing and Access (87.5)

Evidence for Egypt

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