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Global Index Score

70.32

Global: 4thRegional: 4thIncome Group: 4th

France's index score lands +16.1 against the Europe average (54.2) and +18.2 against High income peers (52.1). It scores ahead of 98% of the 135 countries and jurisdictions assessed this edition. Published score 70.3 reflects a URAI adjustment from 75.6 (2 government-misuse evidence items on file). The profile rests on 67 documented evidence items spanning policy frameworks, government initiatives and civil society activity.

How France 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

72.82

Avrg. Score

49.13

Global: 3rdRegional: 3rd

Enabling Conditions

87.19

Avrg. Score

76.57

Global: 7thRegional: 7th

Civil Society Engagement

57.65

Avrg. Score

30.01

Global: 4thRegional: 3rd
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Inclusion and Diversity

74.74

Index Score

56.44

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 6thRegional: 6th

France runs +18.3 against the regional average (56.4) on Inclusion and Diversity. Strongest indicators: Children's Rights (80.3), Gender Equality (72.5). Weakest: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (65.5). This dimension ranks 6th globally — behind the country's overall position (4th). 10 evidence items on file, including "EU Digital Services Act" and 4 other documented items.

2

Ethics and Sustainability

75.90

Index Score

54.81

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 3rdRegional: 3rd

France runs +21.1 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 (59.5), Human Oversight and Determination (73.9). This dimension ranks 3rd globally — ahead of the country's overall position (4th). 13 evidence items on file, including "EU AI Act" and 2 other documented items.

3

Labour and Skills

74.76

Index Score

57.98

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 7thRegional: 6th

France runs +16.8 against the regional average (58.0) on Labour and Skills. Strongest indicators: Reskilling/Upskilling Initiatives (76.5), Labour Protections (73.2). Weakest: AI Literacy (70.5). This dimension ranks 7th globally — behind the country's overall position (4th). 12 evidence items on file, including "EU AI Act" and 3 other documented items.

4

Trust and Safety

74.55

Index Score

63.43

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 8thRegional: 8th

France runs +11.1 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 (73.2), Access to Redress and Remedy (73.9). This dimension ranks 8th globally — behind the country's overall position (4th). 13 evidence items on file, including "EU Digital Services Act" and 3 other documented items.

5

AI Use in Public Service

78.12

Index Score

44.61

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 1stRegional: 1st

France runs +33.5 against the regional average (44.6) on AI Use in Public Service. Strongest indicators: Public Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems (81.1), Public Sector Skills Development (70.6). Weakest: Public Procurement (65.3). This dimension ranks 1st globally — ahead of the country's overall position (4th). 19 evidence items on file, including "Code of Relations between the Public and the Administration (France)" and 2 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 DiversityNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Fairness and Non-discriminationNo FrameworkBinding Framework
Transparency and ExplainabilityNon-Binding FrameworkBinding Framework
Human Oversight and DeterminationBinding FrameworkBinding Framework
Labour ProtectionsNo FrameworkBinding Framework
Reskilling/Upskilling InitiativesNo FrameworkBinding Framework
Safety and SecurityNon-Binding FrameworkBinding Framework
Access to Redress and RemedyBinding FrameworkBinding Framework
Impact AssessmentsBinding FrameworkBinding Framework
Public Sector Skills DevelopmentNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Public ProcurementNo 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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🇫🇷France

70.32

Global 4thRegional 4th
Europe

54.23

Regional average

Dimension scores

Inclusion and Diversity
France
74.7
Europe
56.4
Ethics and Sustainability
France
75.9
Europe
54.8
Labour and Skills
France
74.8
Europe
58.0
Trust and Safety
France
74.5
Europe
63.4
AI Use in Public Service
France
78.1
Europe
44.6

Indicators

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IndicatorFranceEurope
Inclusion and Diversity7
APGender Equality
72.551.1
APChildren's Rights
80.359.0
APCultural and Linguistic Diversity
65.541.8
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Inclusion and Diversity
30.821.4
ECEgalitarian Democracy
85.167.6
ECDevice Affordability
97.276.1
ECGender Gap in Mobile Internet
97.795.3
Ethics and Sustainability7
APFairness and Non-discrimination
73.960.1
APTransparency and Explainability
73.964.5
APHuman Oversight and Determination
73.957.8
APEnvironmental Impact
59.528.5
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Ethics and Sustainability
80.030.8
ECLow-Carbon Energy Share
94.964.7
ECRule of Law
76.669.2
Labour and Skills6
APLabour Protections
73.253.9
APReskilling/Upskilling Initiatives
76.556.0
APAI Literacy
70.552.3
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Labour and Skills
51.330.1
ECLabour Rights & Compliance
76.062.9
ECSkills & Literacy
94.787.4
Trust and Safety10
APSafety and Security
74.560.7
APAccess to Redress and Remedy
73.955.0
APImpact Assessments
73.260.4
APAI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence
79.558.4
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Trust and Safety
38.724.0
ECData Protection and Privacy
91.884.2
ECData Sharing and Access
87.587.1
ECConsumer Protection
79.591.6
ECCybersecurity
98.988.6
ECGlobal Peace
67.579.4
AI Use in Public Service7
APPublic Sector Skills Development
70.642.0
APPublic Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems
81.121.5
APPublic Procurement
65.325.3
CSOGovernment Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and Governance
87.543.8
ECCivil Society Accountability
91.375.5
ECPublic Service Delivery
86.786.3
ECAccess to Public Information
81.662.9
Score adjustment
URAIUnacceptable Risk AI Systems
×0.932 government-misuse items×0.98Regional average
APAI Policy
CSOCSO Engagement
ECEnabling Conditions
Misuse Of AI

Unacceptable Risk AI Systems

Evidence related to government use of AI systems associated with unacceptable-risk categories.

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  • Mass Biometric Surveillance

    Algorithmic Video Surveillance for Transport Security

    This case qualifies as an unacceptable risk of mass biometric surveillance. Although the government sought to extend the 'Olympic experiment' until 2027 via the Transport Security Law the Constitutional Council (Decision n° 2025-878 DC) censored the extension. Amnesty International argues VSA performs 'biometric processing' by analyzing gaits and gestures to flag 'abnormal' behavior which inherently suppresses the right to anonymity in public spaces. It also demonstrated a discriminatory impact by disproportionately flagging marginalized groups (homeless) as 'suspicious objects' violating the principles of equality and non-discrimination.

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  • Discriminatory Public Service Systems

    Algorithmic Fraud Detection System of the National Family Allowance Fund (Caisse nationale des allocations familiales - CNAF)

    The French Social Security Agency’s National Family Allowance Fund (CNAF) uses an AI system to identify suspected welfare fraud and overpayments. The algorithm assigns risk scores to approximately 32 million benefit recipients based on personal and socio-economic characteristics including low income unemployment disability and residence in disadvantaged neighbourhoods. Amnesty International notes that the system disproportionately targets marginalized groups and therefore violates the rights to equality non-discrimination and privacy. As the AI system is deployed by a public authority in the administration of essential social welfare services it constitutes a discriminatory AI-enabled public service system.

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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

8%

Enabling conditions

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

Contribution to overall score

35%

  • Strongest context signal: Cybersecurity (98.9)
  • Gender Gap in Mobile Internet (97.7)
  • Device Affordability (97.2)

Evidence for France

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