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Global Index Score

72.71

Global: 2ndRegional: 2ndIncome Group: 2nd

Italy's index score lands +18.5 against the Europe average (54.2) and +20.6 against High income peers (52.1). It scores ahead of 99% of the 135 countries and jurisdictions assessed this edition. The profile rests on 53 documented evidence items spanning policy frameworks, government initiatives and civil society activity.

How Italy 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

73.90

Avrg. Score

49.13

Global: 2ndRegional: 2nd

Enabling Conditions

77.33

Avrg. Score

76.57

Global: 22ndRegional: 17th

Civil Society Engagement

51.74

Avrg. Score

30.01

Global: 8thRegional: 6th
1

Inclusion and Diversity

68.37

Index Score

56.44

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 14thRegional: 12th

Italy runs +11.9 against the regional average (56.4) on Inclusion and Diversity. Strongest indicators: Children's Rights (73.9), Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (72.3). Weakest: Gender Equality (62.7). This dimension ranks 14th globally — behind the country's overall position (2nd). 6 evidence items on file, including "Italian Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2024–2026" and 2 other documented items.

2

Ethics and Sustainability

73.59

Index Score

54.81

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 6thRegional: 6th

Italy runs +18.8 against the regional average (54.8) on Ethics and Sustainability. Strongest indicators: Fairness and Non-discrimination (83.0), Transparency and Explainability (83.0). Weakest: Human Oversight and Determination (74.5), Environmental Impact (80.7). This dimension ranks 6th globally — behind the country's overall position (2nd). 15 evidence items on file, including "Italian Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2024–2026" and 2 other documented items.

3

Labour and Skills

71.71

Index Score

57.98

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 11thRegional: 9th

Italy runs +13.7 against the regional average (58.0) on Labour and Skills. Strongest indicators: Labour Protections (73.2), AI Literacy (73.2). Weakest: Reskilling/Upskilling Initiatives (73.1). This dimension ranks 11th globally — behind the country's overall position (2nd). 11 evidence items on file, including "EU AI Act" and 2 other documented items.

4

Trust and Safety

79.49

Index Score

63.43

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 2ndRegional: 2nd

Italy runs +16.1 against the regional average (63.4) on Trust and Safety. Strongest indicators: AI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence (88.6), Safety and Security (83.6). Weakest: Impact Assessments (73.2), Access to Redress and Remedy (73.9). 13 evidence items on file, including "EU Digital Services Act" and 2 other documented items.

5

AI Use in Public Service

70.40

Index Score

44.61

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 4thRegional: 3rd

Italy runs +25.8 against the regional average (44.6) on AI Use in Public Service. Strongest indicators: Public Sector Skills Development (72.9), Public Procurement (63.9). Weakest: Public Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems (62.9). This dimension ranks 4th globally — behind the country's overall position (2nd). 8 evidence items on file, including "Italian Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2024–2026".

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 FrameworkBinding Framework
Children's RightsBinding FrameworkBinding Framework
Cultural and Linguistic DiversityNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Fairness and Non-discriminationNon-Binding 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 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 FrameworkBinding Framework
Government Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and GovernanceNon-Binding FrameworkBinding 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.

Compare responsible AI performance

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🇮🇹Italy

72.71

Global 2ndRegional 2nd
Europe

54.23

Regional average

Dimension scores

Inclusion and Diversity
Italy
68.4
Europe
56.4
Ethics and Sustainability
Italy
73.6
Europe
54.8
Labour and Skills
Italy
71.7
Europe
58.0
Trust and Safety
Italy
79.5
Europe
63.4
AI Use in Public Service
Italy
70.4
Europe
44.6

Indicators

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IndicatorItalyEurope
Inclusion and Diversity7
APGender Equality
62.751.1
APChildren's Rights
73.959.0
APCultural and Linguistic Diversity
72.341.8
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Inclusion and Diversity
15.421.4
ECEgalitarian Democracy
76.867.6
ECDevice Affordability
73.676.1
ECGender Gap in Mobile Internet
100.095.3
Ethics and Sustainability7
APFairness and Non-discrimination
83.060.1
APTransparency and Explainability
83.064.5
APHuman Oversight and Determination
74.557.8
APEnvironmental Impact
80.728.5
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Ethics and Sustainability
76.930.8
ECLow-Carbon Energy Share
50.264.7
ECRule of Law
68.069.2
Labour and Skills6
APLabour Protections
73.253.9
APReskilling/Upskilling Initiatives
73.156.0
APAI Literacy
73.252.3
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Labour and Skills
65.630.1
ECLabour Rights & Compliance
47.662.9
ECSkills & Literacy
94.187.4
Trust and Safety10
APSafety and Security
83.660.7
APAccess to Redress and Remedy
73.955.0
APImpact Assessments
73.260.4
APAI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence
88.658.4
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Trust and Safety
30.824.0
ECData Protection and Privacy
100.084.2
ECData Sharing and Access
93.887.1
ECConsumer Protection
100.091.6
ECCybersecurity
100.088.6
ECGlobal Peace
81.579.4
AI Use in Public Service7
APPublic Sector Skills Development
72.942.0
APPublic Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems
62.921.5
APPublic Procurement
63.925.3
CSOGovernment Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and Governance
70.043.8
ECCivil Society Accountability
80.075.5
ECPublic Service Delivery
90.186.3
ECAccess to Public Information
64.662.9
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

61%

Civil society engagement

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

Contribution to overall score

7%

Enabling conditions

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

Contribution to overall score

32%

  • Strongest context signal: Gender Gap in Mobile Internet (100.0)
  • Data Protection and Privacy (100.0)
  • Consumer Protection (100.0)

Evidence for Italy

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