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Global Index Score

40.46

Global: 49thRegional: 2ndIncome Group: 6th

Jordan's index score lands +8.4 against the Middle East average (32.1) and +13.5 against Lower middle income peers (27.0). It scores ahead of 64% of the 135 economies assessed this edition. The profile rests on 24 documented evidence items spanning policy frameworks, government initiatives and civil society activity.

How Jordan 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

35.96

Avrg. Score

26.13

Global: 48thRegional: 3rd

Enabling Conditions

54.88

Avrg. Score

52.95

Global: 75thRegional: 6th

Civil Society Engagement

24.17

Avrg. Score

13.39

Global: 37thRegional: 2nd
1

Inclusion and Diversity

27.10

Index Score

32.56

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 73rdRegional: 6th

Jordan runs -5.5 against the regional average (32.6) on Inclusion and Diversity. Strongest indicators: Gender Equality (46.2), Children's Rights (0.0). Weakest: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (0.0). This dimension ranks 73rd globally — behind the country's overall position (49th). 3 evidence items on file, including "The National Artificial Intelligence Code of Ethics (Jordan)" and 2 other documented items.

2

Ethics and Sustainability

30.82

Index Score

31.58

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 74thRegional: 7th

Jordan runs -0.8 against the regional average (31.6) on Ethics and Sustainability. Strongest indicators: Human Oversight and Determination (46.2), Fairness and Non-discrimination (40.1). Weakest: Environmental Impact (0.0), Transparency and Explainability (37.9). This dimension ranks 74th globally — behind the country's overall position (49th). 4 evidence items on file, including "The National Artificial Intelligence Code of Ethics (Jordan)".

3

Labour and Skills

61.91

Index Score

34.73

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 20thRegional: 1st

Jordan runs +27.2 against the regional average (34.7) on Labour and Skills. Strongest indicators: Reskilling/Upskilling Initiatives (72.3), AI Literacy (65.5). Weakest: Labour Protections (62.5). This dimension ranks 20th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (49th). 6 evidence items on file, including "AI Raising Awareness for Public Employees".

4

Trust and Safety

39.03

Index Score

36.90

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 61stRegional: 7th

Jordan runs +2.1 against the regional average (36.9) on Trust and Safety. Strongest indicators: Safety and Security (72.2), Access to Redress and Remedy (47.0). Weakest: AI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence (0.0), Impact Assessments (17.1). This dimension ranks 61st globally — behind the country's overall position (49th). 6 evidence items on file, including "The National Artificial Intelligence Code of Ethics (Jordan)" and 2 other documented items.

5

AI Use in Public Service

43.44

Index Score

28.75

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 34thRegional: 2nd

Jordan runs +14.7 against the regional average (28.7) on AI Use in Public Service. Strongest indicators: Public Procurement (56.8), Public Sector Skills Development (40.7). Weakest: Public Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems (0.0). This dimension ranks 34th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (49th). 5 evidence items on file, including "Jordan Artificial Intelligence Policy 2020" 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 FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Children's RightsNo FrameworkNo Framework
Cultural and Linguistic DiversityNo FrameworkNo 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 RemedyNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding 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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🇯🇴Jordan

40.46

Global 49thRegional 2nd
Middle East

32.07

Regional average

Dimension scores

Inclusion and Diversity
Jordan
27.1
Middle East
32.6
Ethics and Sustainability
Jordan
30.8
Middle East
31.6
Labour and Skills
Jordan
61.9
Middle East
34.7
Trust and Safety
Jordan
39.0
Middle East
36.9
AI Use in Public Service
Jordan
43.4
Middle East
28.7

Indicators

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IndicatorJordanMiddle East
Inclusion and Diversity7
APGender Equality
46.225.2
APChildren's Rights
0.015.8
APCultural and Linguistic Diversity
0.030.0
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Inclusion and Diversity
7.710.8
ECEgalitarian Democracy
23.622.4
ECSocioeconomic Inclusion in Connectivity
54.562.7
ECGender Inclusion in Connectivity
92.987.7
Ethics and Sustainability6
APFairness and Non-discrimination
40.136.3
APTransparency and Explainability
37.941.0
APHuman Oversight and Determination
46.236.7
APEnvironmental Impact
0.013.7
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Ethics and Sustainability
0.016.9
ECEnvironmental Performance
24.116.6
Labour and Skills6
APLabour Protections
62.56.3
APReskilling/Upskilling Initiatives
72.349.4
APAI Literacy
65.529.8
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Labour and Skills
51.311.3
ECLabour Rights
37.228.1
ECPopulation Digital Readiness
74.182.0
Trust and Safety11
APSafety and Security
72.238.2
APAccess to Redress and Remedy
47.022.0
APImpact Assessments
17.135.7
APAI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence
0.012.0
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Trust and Safety
4.48.4
ECData Protection and Privacy
41.853.7
ECData Sharing and Access
0.057.5
ECConsumer Protection
94.580.2
ECCybersecurity
98.580.9
ECRule of Law
57.155.1
ECGlobal Peace
67.959.2
AI Use in Public Service7
APPublic Sector Skills Development
40.737.5
APPublic Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems
0.04.1
APPublic Procurement
56.817.4
CSOGovernment Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and Governance
57.519.6
ECCivil Society Oversight
56.441.0
ECPublic Service Delivery
95.180.3
ECRight to Information
30.328.5
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

53%

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

41%

  • Strongest context signal: Cybersecurity (98.5)
  • Public Service Delivery (95.1)
  • Consumer Protection (94.5)

Evidence for Jordan

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