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Global Index Score

64.89

Global: 10thRegional: 10thIncome Group: 10th

Estonia's index score lands +10.7 against the Europe average (54.2) and +12.8 against High income peers (52.1). It scores ahead of 93% of the 135 countries and jurisdictions assessed this edition. The profile rests on 37 documented evidence items spanning policy frameworks, government initiatives and civil society activity.

How Estonia 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

62.35

Avrg. Score

49.13

Global: 14thRegional: 12th

Enabling Conditions

87.42

Avrg. Score

76.57

Global: 6thRegional: 6th

Civil Society Engagement

12.53

Avrg. Score

30.01

Global: 71stRegional: 25th
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Inclusion and Diversity

76.51

Index Score

56.44

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 4thRegional: 4th

Estonia runs +20.1 against the regional average (56.4) on Inclusion and Diversity. Strongest indicators: Children's Rights (89.4), Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (75.0). Weakest: Gender Equality (72.5). This dimension ranks 4th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (10th). 8 evidence items on file, including "EU Digital Services Act" and 3 other documented items.

2

Ethics and Sustainability

56.47

Index Score

54.81

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 23rdRegional: 16th

Estonia runs +1.7 against the regional average (54.8) on Ethics and Sustainability. Strongest indicators: Fairness and Non-discrimination (73.9), Transparency and Explainability (73.9). Weakest: Environmental Impact (9.1), Human Oversight and Determination (64.8). This dimension ranks 23rd globally — behind the country's overall position (10th). 7 evidence items on file, including "EU AI Act" and 2 other documented items.

3

Labour and Skills

58.73

Index Score

57.98

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 24thRegional: 18th

Estonia runs +0.8 against the regional average (58.0) on Labour and Skills. Strongest indicators: Reskilling/Upskilling Initiatives (74.2), Labour Protections (73.2). Weakest: AI Literacy (9.1). This dimension ranks 24th globally — behind the country's overall position (10th). 7 evidence items on file, including "EU AI Act" and 3 other documented items.

4

Trust and Safety

72.30

Index Score

63.43

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 15thRegional: 15th

Estonia runs +8.9 against the regional average (63.4) on Trust and Safety. Strongest indicators: AI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence (79.5), Safety and Security (74.5). Weakest: Impact Assessments (64.1), Access to Redress and Remedy (73.9). This dimension ranks 15th globally — behind the country's overall position (10th). 8 evidence items on file, including "EU Digital Services Act" and 4 other documented items.

5

AI Use in Public Service

60.44

Index Score

44.61

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 14thRegional: 10th

Estonia runs +15.8 against the regional average (44.6) on AI Use in Public Service. Strongest indicators: Public Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems (75.0), Public Sector Skills Development (72.5). Weakest: Public Procurement (9.1). This dimension ranks 14th globally — behind the country's overall position (10th). 7 evidence items on file, including "Artificial Intelligence Action Plan 2024–2026 (Estonia)" and 4 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 EqualityNo FrameworkBinding Framework
Children's RightsBinding FrameworkBinding Framework
Cultural and Linguistic DiversityNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Fairness and Non-discriminationNo 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 SecurityNo FrameworkBinding Framework
Access to Redress and RemedyBinding FrameworkBinding Framework
Impact AssessmentsBinding FrameworkBinding Framework
Public Sector Skills DevelopmentNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Public ProcurementNo FrameworkNo 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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🇪🇪Estonia

64.89

Global 10thRegional 10th
Europe

54.23

Regional average

Dimension scores

Inclusion and Diversity
Estonia
76.5
Europe
56.4
Ethics and Sustainability
Estonia
56.5
Europe
54.8
Labour and Skills
Estonia
58.7
Europe
58.0
Trust and Safety
Estonia
72.3
Europe
63.4
AI Use in Public Service
Estonia
60.4
Europe
44.6

Indicators

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IndicatorEstoniaEurope
Inclusion and Diversity7
APGender Equality
72.551.1
APChildren's Rights
89.459.0
APCultural and Linguistic Diversity
75.041.8
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Inclusion and Diversity
7.721.4
ECEgalitarian Democracy
95.967.6
ECDevice Affordability
87.776.1
ECGender Gap in Mobile Internet
100.095.3
Ethics and Sustainability7
APFairness and Non-discrimination
73.960.1
APTransparency and Explainability
73.964.5
APHuman Oversight and Determination
64.857.8
APEnvironmental Impact
9.128.5
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Ethics and Sustainability
15.430.8
ECLow-Carbon Energy Share
55.864.7
ECRule of Law
88.969.2
Labour and Skills6
APLabour Protections
73.253.9
APReskilling/Upskilling Initiatives
74.256.0
APAI Literacy
9.152.3
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Labour and Skills
30.830.1
ECLabour Rights & Compliance
71.162.9
ECSkills & Literacy
91.287.4
Trust and Safety10
APSafety and Security
74.560.7
APAccess to Redress and Remedy
73.955.0
APImpact Assessments
64.160.4
APAI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence
79.558.4
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Trust and Safety
8.824.0
ECData Protection and Privacy
91.884.2
ECData Sharing and Access
93.887.1
ECConsumer Protection
93.691.6
ECCybersecurity
94.888.6
ECGlobal Peace
86.379.4
AI Use in Public Service7
APPublic Sector Skills Development
72.542.0
APPublic Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems
75.021.5
APPublic Procurement
9.125.3
CSOGovernment Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and Governance
0.043.8
ECCivil Society Accountability
96.575.5
ECPublic Service Delivery
100.086.3
ECAccess to Public Information
94.762.9
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

58%

Civil society engagement

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

Contribution to overall score

2%

Enabling conditions

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

Contribution to overall score

40%

  • Strongest context signal: Gender Gap in Mobile Internet (100.0)
  • Public Service Delivery (100.0)
  • Civil Society Accountability (96.5)

Evidence for Estonia

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