Global Index Score
36.66
El Salvador's index score lands -2.2 against the South and Central America average (38.9) and +4.8 against Upper middle income peers (31.9). It scores ahead of 55% of the 135 economies assessed this edition. The profile rests on 13 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
33.51
Avrg. Score
30.99
Enabling Conditions
53.66
Avrg. Score
63.51
Civil Society Engagement
4.62
Avrg. Score
20.35
29.17
Index Score
39.61
Avrg. Dimension score
El Salvador runs -10.4 against the regional average (39.6) on Inclusion and Diversity. Strongest indicators: Gender Equality (72.7), Children's Rights (0.0). Weakest: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (0.0). This dimension ranks 65th globally — behind the country's overall position (61st). 2 evidence items on file, including "Artificial Intelligence Promotion and Technologies Act of El Salvador" and 1 other documented items.
59.84
Index Score
40.00
Avrg. Dimension score
El Salvador runs +19.8 against the regional average (40.0) on Ethics and Sustainability. Strongest indicators: Environmental Impact (66.7), Transparency and Explainability (65.2). Weakest: Human Oversight and Determination (61.4), Fairness and Non-discrimination (63.6). This dimension ranks 17th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (61st). 5 evidence items on file, including "Artificial Intelligence Promotion and Technologies Act of El Salvador".
30.53
Index Score
40.26
Avrg. Dimension score
El Salvador runs -9.7 against the regional average (40.3) on Labour and Skills. Strongest indicators: AI Literacy (73.5), Reskilling/Upskilling Initiatives (9.1). Weakest: Labour Protections (0.0). This dimension ranks 82nd globally — behind the country's overall position (61st). 3 evidence items on file, including "Artificial Intelligence Promotion and Technologies Act of El Salvador".
36.20
Index Score
40.03
Avrg. Dimension score
El Salvador runs -3.8 against the regional average (40.0) on Trust and Safety. Strongest indicators: Safety and Security (65.3), Impact Assessments (65.2). Weakest: AI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence (0.0), Access to Redress and Remedy (0.0). This dimension ranks 69th globally — behind the country's overall position (61st). 2 evidence items on file, including "Artificial Intelligence Promotion and Technologies Act of El Salvador".
27.58
Index Score
38.50
Avrg. Dimension score
El Salvador runs -10.9 against the regional average (38.5) on AI Use in Public Service. Strongest indicators: Public Sector Skills Development (56.8), Public Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems (0.0). Weakest: Public Procurement (0.0). This dimension ranks 64th globally — behind the country's overall position (61st). 1 evidence items on file, including "Agenda Digital El Salvador 2020-2030".
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 | No Framework |
| Cultural and Linguistic Diversity | No Framework | No Framework |
| Fairness and Non-discrimination | No Framework | Binding Framework |
| Transparency and Explainability | No Framework | Binding Framework |
| Human Oversight and Determination | No Framework | Binding Framework |
| Labour Protections | No Framework | No Framework |
| Reskilling/Upskilling Initiatives | No Framework | No 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 | Non-Binding Framework | Non-Binding Framework |
| Public Procurement | No Framework | No Framework |
| Government Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and Governance | No Framework | 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 | El Salvador | South and Central America |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion and Diversity7 | ||
APGender Equality | 72.7 | 40.4 |
APChildren's Rights | 0.0 | 31.1 |
APCultural and Linguistic Diversity | 0.0 | 21.9 |
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Inclusion and Diversity | 0.0 | 9.9 |
ECEgalitarian Democracy | 13.2 | 49.2 |
ECSocioeconomic Inclusion in Connectivity | 50.2 | 56.0 |
ECGender Inclusion in Connectivity | 82.9 | 94.3 |
| Ethics and Sustainability6 | ||
APFairness and Non-discrimination | 63.6 | 38.3 |
APTransparency and Explainability | 65.2 | 41.3 |
APHuman Oversight and Determination | 61.4 | 31.1 |
APEnvironmental Impact | 66.7 | 25.2 |
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Ethics and Sustainability | 23.1 | 27.5 |
ECEnvironmental Performance | 90.8 | 69.0 |
| Labour and Skills6 | ||
APLabour Protections | 0.0 | 29.7 |
APReskilling/Upskilling Initiatives | 9.1 | 36.1 |
APAI Literacy | 73.5 | 38.6 |
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Labour and Skills | 0.0 | 19.8 |
ECLabour Rights | 34.5 | 43.0 |
ECPopulation Digital Readiness | 58.9 | 73.2 |
| Trust and Safety11 | ||
APSafety and Security | 65.3 | 37.6 |
APAccess to Redress and Remedy | 0.0 | 14.9 |
APImpact Assessments | 65.2 | 40.2 |
APAI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence | 0.0 | 26.9 |
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Trust and Safety | 0.0 | 17.3 |
ECData Protection and Privacy | 33.4 | 53.1 |
ECData Sharing and Access | 87.5 | 76.8 |
ECConsumer Protection | 62.3 | 83.5 |
ECCybersecurity | 34.2 | 67.0 |
ECRule of Law | 35.9 | 43.4 |
ECGlobal Peace | 59.7 | 59.0 |
| AI Use in Public Service7 | ||
APPublic Sector Skills Development | 56.8 | 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 | 0.0 | 27.3 |
ECCivil Society Oversight | 42.8 | 72.4 |
ECPublic Service Delivery | 87.5 | 85.1 |
ECRight to Information | 31.9 | 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
55%
Participation of academia, advocacy groups, and non-state actors in shaping governance and ensuring accountability.
Contribution to overall score
1%
Institutional capacity, rule of law, digital readiness, and labour protections that enable effective governance.
Contribution to overall score
44%
7 pieces of evidence assessed across 13 indicator cases — laws, policies, strategies, and institutional actions in El Salvador.