Global Index Score
50.06
Peru's index score lands +11.2 against the South and Central America average (38.9) and +18.2 against Upper middle income peers (31.9). It scores ahead of 75% of the 135 economies assessed this edition. The profile rests on 21 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
48.48
Avrg. Score
30.99
Enabling Conditions
62.56
Avrg. Score
63.51
Civil Society Engagement
22.03
Avrg. Score
20.35
44.20
Index Score
39.61
Avrg. Dimension score
Peru runs +4.6 against the regional average (39.6) on Inclusion and Diversity. Strongest indicators: Gender Equality (62.0), Children's Rights (61.4). Weakest: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (0.0). This dimension ranks 43rd globally — behind the country's overall position (34th). 3 evidence items on file, including "Supreme Decree 115-2025-PCM (Peru)".
57.25
Index Score
40.00
Avrg. Dimension score
Peru runs +17.3 against the regional average (40.0) on Ethics and Sustainability. Strongest indicators: Fairness and Non-discrimination (64.8), Transparency and Explainability (64.8). Weakest: Environmental Impact (62.0), Human Oversight and Determination (63.4). This dimension ranks 20th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (34th). 6 evidence items on file, including "Supreme Decree 115-2025-PCM (Peru)" and 1 other documented items.
55.66
Index Score
40.26
Avrg. Dimension score
Peru runs +15.4 against the regional average (40.3) on Labour and Skills. Strongest indicators: AI Literacy (64.8), Labour Protections (63.4). Weakest: Reskilling/Upskilling Initiatives (61.4). This dimension ranks 29th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (34th). 3 evidence items on file, including "Supreme Decree 115-2025-PCM (Peru)".
51.99
Index Score
40.03
Avrg. Dimension score
Peru runs +12.0 against the regional average (40.0) on Trust and Safety. Strongest indicators: Impact Assessments (64.1), Safety and Security (62.9). Weakest: Access to Redress and Remedy (0.0), AI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence (62.4). This dimension ranks 43rd globally — behind the country's overall position (34th). 4 evidence items on file, including "Supreme Decree 115-2025-PCM (Peru)".
41.19
Index Score
38.50
Avrg. Dimension score
Peru runs +2.7 against the regional average (38.5) on AI Use in Public Service. Strongest indicators: Public Sector Skills Development (80.9), Public Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems (0.0). Weakest: Public Procurement (0.0). This dimension ranks 38th globally — behind the country's overall position (34th). 5 evidence items on file, including "Supreme Decree 115-2025-PCM (Peru)" 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 | No Framework | Binding Framework |
| Children's Rights | No Framework | Binding Framework |
| Cultural and Linguistic Diversity | No Framework | No Framework |
| Fairness and Non-discrimination | No Framework | Binding Framework |
| Transparency and Explainability | Binding Framework | Binding Framework |
| Human Oversight and Determination | No Framework | Binding Framework |
| Labour Protections | Draft | Binding Framework |
| Reskilling/Upskilling Initiatives | No Framework | Binding Framework |
| Safety and Security | No Framework | Binding Framework |
| Access to Redress and Remedy | No Framework | No Framework |
| Impact Assessments | No Framework | Binding Framework |
| Public Sector Skills Development | No Framework | Binding Framework |
| Public Procurement | No Framework | No Framework |
| Government Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and Governance | Draft | 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 | Peru | South and Central America |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion and Diversity7 | ||
APGender Equality | 62.0 | 40.4 |
APChildren's Rights | 61.4 | 31.1 |
APCultural and Linguistic Diversity | 0.0 | 21.9 |
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Inclusion and Diversity | 15.4 | 9.9 |
ECEgalitarian Democracy | 44.9 | 49.2 |
ECSocioeconomic Inclusion in Connectivity | 45.2 | 56.0 |
ECGender Inclusion in Connectivity | 89.6 | 94.3 |
| Ethics and Sustainability6 | ||
APFairness and Non-discrimination | 64.8 | 38.3 |
APTransparency and Explainability | 64.8 | 41.3 |
APHuman Oversight and Determination | 63.4 | 31.1 |
APEnvironmental Impact | 62.0 | 25.2 |
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Ethics and Sustainability | 38.5 | 27.5 |
ECEnvironmental Performance | 60.1 | 69.0 |
| Labour and Skills6 | ||
APLabour Protections | 63.4 | 29.7 |
APReskilling/Upskilling Initiatives | 61.4 | 36.1 |
APAI Literacy | 64.8 | 38.6 |
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Labour and Skills | 0.0 | 19.8 |
ECLabour Rights | 38.9 | 43.0 |
ECPopulation Digital Readiness | 79.5 | 73.2 |
| Trust and Safety11 | ||
APSafety and Security | 62.9 | 37.6 |
APAccess to Redress and Remedy | 0.0 | 14.9 |
APImpact Assessments | 64.1 | 40.2 |
APAI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence | 62.4 | 26.9 |
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Trust and Safety | 8.8 | 17.3 |
ECData Protection and Privacy | 75.0 | 53.1 |
ECData Sharing and Access | 87.5 | 76.8 |
ECConsumer Protection | 70.5 | 83.5 |
ECCybersecurity | 82.8 | 67.0 |
ECRule of Law | 40.9 | 43.4 |
ECGlobal Peace | 62.6 | 59.0 |
| AI Use in Public Service7 | ||
APPublic Sector Skills Development | 80.9 | 34.8 |
APPublic Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems | 0.0 | 23.0 |
APPublic Procurement | 0.0 | 17.7 |
CSOGovernment Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and Governance | 47.5 | 27.3 |
ECCivil Society Oversight | 66.7 | 72.4 |
ECPublic Service Delivery | 96.7 | 85.1 |
ECRight to Information | 39.2 | 49.2 |
| Score adjustment | ||
URAIUnacceptable Risk AI Systems | No penalty | ×0.98Regional average |
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
58%
Participation of academia, advocacy groups, and non-state actors in shaping governance and ensuring accountability.
Contribution to overall score
4%
Institutional capacity, rule of law, digital readiness, and labour protections that enable effective governance.
Contribution to overall score
37%
7 pieces of evidence assessed across 21 indicator cases — laws, policies, strategies, and institutional actions in Peru.