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Global Index Score

47.92

Global: 36thRegional: 1stIncome Group: 5th

Dominican Republic's index score lands +25.5 against the Caribbean average (22.4) and +16.1 against Upper middle income peers (31.9). It scores ahead of 74% of the 135 countries and jurisdictions assessed this edition. The profile rests on 22 documented evidence items spanning policy frameworks, government initiatives and civil society activity.

How Dominican Republic 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

48.56

Avrg. Score

10.23

Global: 32ndRegional: 1st

Enabling Conditions

57.85

Avrg. Score

52.39

Global: 59thRegional: 2nd

Civil Society Engagement

14.21

Avrg. Score

5.62

Global: 61stRegional: 1st
1

Inclusion and Diversity

51.44

Index Score

25.07

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 37thRegional: 1st

Dominican Republic runs +26.4 against the regional average (25.1) on Inclusion and Diversity. Strongest indicators: Gender Equality (82.2), Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (63.3). Weakest: Children's Rights (0.0). This dimension ranks 37th globally — behind the country's overall position (36th). 5 evidence items on file, including "National Artificial Intelligence Strategy of the Dominican Republic" and 1 other documented items.

2

Ethics and Sustainability

40.96

Index Score

19.89

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 51stRegional: 1st

Dominican Republic runs +21.1 against the regional average (19.9) on Ethics and Sustainability. Strongest indicators: Environmental Impact (71.6), Transparency and Explainability (64.8). Weakest: Human Oversight and Determination (0.0), Fairness and Non-discrimination (64.0). This dimension ranks 51st globally — behind the country's overall position (36th). 5 evidence items on file, including "National Artificial Intelligence Strategy of the Dominican Republic".

3

Labour and Skills

48.05

Index Score

25.80

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 44thRegional: 1st

Dominican Republic runs +22.3 against the regional average (25.8) on Labour and Skills. Strongest indicators: AI Literacy (76.1), Reskilling/Upskilling Initiatives (65.5). Weakest: Labour Protections (9.1). This dimension ranks 44th globally — behind the country's overall position (36th). 5 evidence items on file, including "National Artificial Intelligence Strategy of the Dominican Republic" and 3 other documented items.

4

Trust and Safety

47.15

Index Score

19.23

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 47thRegional: 1st

Dominican Republic runs +27.9 against the regional average (19.2) on Trust and Safety. Strongest indicators: AI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence (64.2), Safety and Security (63.6). Weakest: Impact Assessments (0.0), Access to Redress and Remedy (63.3). This dimension ranks 47th globally — behind the country's overall position (36th). 3 evidence items on file, including "National Artificial Intelligence Strategy of the Dominican Republic".

5

AI Use in Public Service

51.97

Index Score

22.10

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 21stRegional: 1st

Dominican Republic runs +29.9 against the regional average (22.1) on AI Use in Public Service. Strongest indicators: Public Procurement (73.9), Public Sector Skills Development (64.8). Weakest: Public Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems (0.0). This dimension ranks 21st globally — ahead of the country's overall position (36th). 4 evidence items on file, including "National Artificial Intelligence Strategy of the Dominican Republic" 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 DiversityNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Fairness and Non-discriminationNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Transparency and ExplainabilityNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Human Oversight and DeterminationNo FrameworkNo Framework
Labour ProtectionsNo FrameworkNo 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 AssessmentsNo FrameworkNo 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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🇩🇴Dominican Republic

47.92

Global 36thRegional 1st
Caribbean

22.42

Regional average

Dimension scores

Inclusion and Diversity
Dominican Republic
51.4
Caribbean
25.1
Ethics and Sustainability
Dominican Republic
41.0
Caribbean
19.9
Labour and Skills
Dominican Republic
48.0
Caribbean
25.8
Trust and Safety
Dominican Republic
47.1
Caribbean
19.2
AI Use in Public Service
Dominican Republic
52.0
Caribbean
22.1

Indicators

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IndicatorDominican RepublicCaribbean
Inclusion and Diversity7
APGender Equality
82.211.4
APChildren's Rights
0.00.0
APCultural and Linguistic Diversity
63.39.0
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Inclusion and Diversity
23.17.7
ECEgalitarian Democracy
47.056.5
ECDevice Affordability
53.449.7
ECGender Gap in Mobile Internet
100.095.9
Ethics and Sustainability7
APFairness and Non-discrimination
64.016.9
APTransparency and Explainability
64.819.1
APHuman Oversight and Determination
0.016.8
APEnvironmental Impact
71.68.9
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Ethics and Sustainability
7.71.0
ECLow-Carbon Energy Share
18.919.6
ECRule of Law
48.750.7
Labour and Skills6
APLabour Protections
9.12.3
APReskilling/Upskilling Initiatives
65.521.4
APAI Literacy
76.112.9
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Labour and Skills
10.35.1
ECLabour Rights & Compliance
43.454.9
ECSkills & Literacy
69.164.9
Trust and Safety10
APSafety and Security
63.611.6
APAccess to Redress and Remedy
63.37.9
APImpact Assessments
0.01.4
APAI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence
64.213.7
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Trust and Safety
0.00.6
ECData Protection and Privacy
50.236.1
ECData Sharing and Access
37.525.8
ECConsumer Protection
79.773.1
ECCybersecurity
74.638.0
ECGlobal Peace
66.259.9
AI Use in Public Service7
APPublic Sector Skills Development
64.813.8
APPublic Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems
0.00.0
APPublic Procurement
73.910.4
CSOGovernment Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and Governance
30.013.8
ECCivil Society Accountability
87.581.0
ECPublic Service Delivery
79.246.6
ECAccess to Public Information
45.831.4
Score adjustment
URAIUnacceptable Risk AI Systems
No penaltyNo penalty
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

61%

Civil society engagement

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

Contribution to overall score

3%

Enabling conditions

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

Contribution to overall score

36%

  • Strongest context signal: Gender Gap in Mobile Internet (100.0)
  • Civil Society Accountability (87.5)
  • Consumer Protection (79.7)

Evidence for Dominican Republic

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