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Global Index Score

71.39

Global: 3rdRegional: 3rdIncome Group: 3rd

Ireland's index score lands +17.2 against the Europe average (54.2) and +19.3 against High income peers (52.1). It scores ahead of 99% of the 135 economies assessed this edition. The profile rests on 51 documented evidence items spanning policy frameworks, government initiatives and civil society activity.

How Ireland 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

66.49

Avrg. Score

49.13

Global: 9thRegional: 8th

Enabling Conditions

89.76

Avrg. Score

76.57

Global: 4thRegional: 4th

Civil Society Engagement

45.64

Avrg. Score

30.01

Global: 14thRegional: 9th
1

Inclusion and Diversity

70.83

Index Score

56.44

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 12thRegional: 10th

Ireland runs +14.4 against the regional average (56.4) on Inclusion and Diversity. Strongest indicators: Children's Rights (98.5), Gender Equality (63.4). Weakest: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (31.1). This dimension ranks 12th globally — behind the country's overall position (3rd). 10 evidence items on file, including "EU Digital Services Act" and 3 other documented items.

2

Ethics and Sustainability

67.77

Index Score

54.81

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 10thRegional: 10th

Ireland runs +13.0 against the regional average (54.8) on Ethics and Sustainability. Strongest indicators: Transparency and Explainability (92.0), Fairness and Non-discrimination (73.9). Weakest: Environmental Impact (48.5), Human Oversight and Determination (73.9). This dimension ranks 10th globally — behind the country's overall position (3rd). 13 evidence items on file, including "EU AI Act" and 3 other documented items.

3

Labour and Skills

76.45

Index Score

57.98

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 3rdRegional: 3rd

Ireland runs +18.5 against the regional average (58.0) on Labour and Skills. Strongest indicators: Labour Protections (82.3), Reskilling/Upskilling Initiatives (71.2). Weakest: AI Literacy (63.6). 9 evidence items on file, including "Ireland’s National AI Strategy AI – Here for Good Refresh 2024" and 3 other documented items.

4

Trust and Safety

76.60

Index Score

63.43

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 5thRegional: 5th

Ireland runs +13.2 against the regional average (63.4) on Trust and Safety. Strongest indicators: Safety and Security (83.6), Impact Assessments (73.2). Weakest: Access to Redress and Remedy (69.1), AI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence (70.5). This dimension ranks 5th globally — behind the country's overall position (3rd). 12 evidence items on file, including "EU Digital Services Act" and 4 other documented items.

5

AI Use in Public Service

65.28

Index Score

44.61

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 10thRegional: 7th

Ireland runs +20.7 against the regional average (44.6) on AI Use in Public Service. Strongest indicators: Public Sector Skills Development (63.6), Public Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems (47.7). Weakest: Public Procurement (37.5). This dimension ranks 10th globally — behind the country's overall position (3rd). 7 evidence items on file, including "Ireland’s National AI Strategy AI – Here for Good Refresh 2024" and 1 other documented items.

Comparing Results Across Editions

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

14 indicators

Indicator2024 Edition2026 Edition
Gender EqualityNon-Binding FrameworkBinding Framework
Children's RightsBinding FrameworkBinding Framework
Cultural and Linguistic DiversityNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Fairness and Non-discriminationNon-Binding FrameworkBinding Framework
Transparency and ExplainabilityNon-Binding FrameworkBinding Framework
Human Oversight and DeterminationBinding FrameworkBinding Framework
Labour ProtectionsNon-Binding FrameworkBinding Framework
Reskilling/Upskilling InitiativesNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Safety and SecurityNon-Binding FrameworkBinding Framework
Access to Redress and RemedyBinding FrameworkBinding Framework
Impact AssessmentsBinding FrameworkBinding Framework
Public Sector Skills DevelopmentNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Public ProcurementNo 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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🇮🇪Ireland

71.39

Global 3rdRegional 3rd
Europe

54.23

Regional average

Dimension scores

Inclusion and Diversity
Ireland
70.8
Europe
56.4
Ethics and Sustainability
Ireland
67.8
Europe
54.8
Labour and Skills
Ireland
76.5
Europe
58.0
Trust and Safety
Ireland
76.6
Europe
63.4
AI Use in Public Service
Ireland
65.3
Europe
44.6

Indicators

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IndicatorIrelandEurope
Inclusion and Diversity7
APGender Equality
63.451.1
APChildren's Rights
98.559.0
APCultural and Linguistic Diversity
31.141.8
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Inclusion and Diversity
30.821.4
ECEgalitarian Democracy
91.767.6
ECSocioeconomic Inclusion in Connectivity
100.076.1
ECGender Inclusion in Connectivity
100.095.3
Ethics and Sustainability6
APFairness and Non-discrimination
73.960.1
APTransparency and Explainability
92.064.5
APHuman Oversight and Determination
73.957.8
APEnvironmental Impact
48.528.5
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Ethics and Sustainability
38.530.8
ECEnvironmental Performance
46.564.7
Labour and Skills6
APLabour Protections
82.353.9
APReskilling/Upskilling Initiatives
71.256.0
APAI Literacy
63.652.3
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Labour and Skills
51.330.1
ECLabour Rights
88.762.9
ECPopulation Digital Readiness
97.387.4
Trust and Safety11
APSafety and Security
83.660.7
APAccess to Redress and Remedy
69.155.0
APImpact Assessments
73.260.4
APAI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence
70.558.4
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Trust and Safety
35.224.0
ECData Protection and Privacy
100.084.2
ECData Sharing and Access
87.587.1
ECConsumer Protection
99.291.6
ECCybersecurity
90.488.6
ECRule of Law
91.469.2
ECGlobal Peace
100.079.4
AI Use in Public Service7
APPublic Sector Skills Development
63.642.0
APPublic Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems
47.721.5
APPublic Procurement
37.525.3
CSOGovernment Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and Governance
72.543.8
ECCivil Society Oversight
96.775.5
ECPublic Service Delivery
93.786.3
ECRight to Information
92.162.9
Score adjustment
URAIUnacceptable Risk AI Systems
No penalty×0.98Regional 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

56%

Civil society engagement

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

Contribution to overall score

6%

Enabling conditions

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

Contribution to overall score

38%

  • Strongest context signal: Socioeconomic Inclusion in Connectivity (100.0)
  • Gender Inclusion in Connectivity (100.0)
  • Data Protection and Privacy (100.0)

Evidence for Ireland

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