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Global Index Score

65.18

Global: 9thRegional: 9thIncome Group: 9th

Latvia's index score lands +10.9 against the Europe average (54.2) and +13.1 against High income peers (52.1). It scores ahead of 94% of the 135 countries and jurisdictions assessed this edition. The profile rests on 38 documented evidence items spanning policy frameworks, government initiatives and civil society activity.

How Latvia 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

64.43

Avrg. Score

49.13

Global: 11thRegional: 9th

Enabling Conditions

84.24

Avrg. Score

76.57

Global: 13thRegional: 11th

Civil Society Engagement

12.52

Avrg. Score

30.01

Global: 72ndRegional: 26th
1

Inclusion and Diversity

72.61

Index Score

56.44

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 8thRegional: 8th

Latvia runs +16.2 against the regional average (56.4) on Inclusion and Diversity. Strongest indicators: Children's Rights (80.3), Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (76.5). Weakest: Gender Equality (72.5). This dimension ranks 8th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (9th). 6 evidence items on file, including "EU Digital Services Act" and 4 other documented items.

2

Ethics and Sustainability

56.93

Index Score

54.81

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 21stRegional: 15th

Latvia runs +2.1 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 (0.0), Human Oversight and Determination (73.9). This dimension ranks 21st globally — behind the country's overall position (9th). 7 evidence items on file, including "EU AI Act" and 1 other documented items.

3

Labour and Skills

73.12

Index Score

57.98

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 9thRegional: 7th

Latvia runs +15.1 against the regional average (58.0) on Labour and Skills. Strongest indicators: AI Literacy (93.2), Labour Protections (73.2). Weakest: Reskilling/Upskilling Initiatives (65.9). 9 evidence items on file, including "Artificial Intelligence Centre Law (Latvia)" and 4 other documented items.

4

Trust and Safety

74.26

Index Score

63.43

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 9thRegional: 9th

Latvia runs +10.8 against the regional average (63.4) on Trust and Safety. Strongest indicators: AI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence (97.7), Impact Assessments (82.3). Weakest: Access to Redress and Remedy (64.8), Safety and Security (74.5). 11 evidence items on file, including "EU Digital Services Act" and 2 other documented items.

5

AI Use in Public Service

49.00

Index Score

44.61

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 26thRegional: 14th

Latvia runs +4.4 against the regional average (44.6) on AI Use in Public Service. Strongest indicators: Public Procurement (62.5), Public Sector Skills Development (27.6). Weakest: Public Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems (9.1). This dimension ranks 26th globally — behind the country's overall position (9th). 5 evidence items on file, including "State Administration Modernization Plan for 2023–2027 (Latvia)".

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 FrameworkBinding Framework
Fairness and Non-discriminationNo FrameworkBinding Framework
Transparency and ExplainabilityNo FrameworkBinding Framework
Human Oversight and DeterminationBinding FrameworkBinding Framework
Labour ProtectionsNo FrameworkBinding Framework
Reskilling/Upskilling InitiativesNo FrameworkBinding 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 FrameworkBinding Framework
Government Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and GovernanceNo 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.

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🇱🇻Latvia

65.18

Global 9thRegional 9th
Europe

54.23

Regional average

Dimension scores

Inclusion and Diversity
Latvia
72.6
Europe
56.4
Ethics and Sustainability
Latvia
56.9
Europe
54.8
Labour and Skills
Latvia
73.1
Europe
58.0
Trust and Safety
Latvia
74.3
Europe
63.4
AI Use in Public Service
Latvia
49.0
Europe
44.6

Indicators

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IndicatorLatviaEurope
Inclusion and Diversity7
APGender Equality
72.551.1
APChildren's Rights
80.359.0
APCultural and Linguistic Diversity
76.541.8
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Inclusion and Diversity
0.021.4
ECEgalitarian Democracy
86.267.6
ECDevice Affordability
81.276.1
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
73.957.8
APEnvironmental Impact
0.028.5
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Ethics and Sustainability
7.730.8
ECLow-Carbon Energy Share
73.564.7
ECRule of Law
79.369.2
Labour and Skills6
APLabour Protections
73.253.9
APReskilling/Upskilling Initiatives
65.956.0
APAI Literacy
93.252.3
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Labour and Skills
20.530.1
ECLabour Rights & Compliance
78.862.9
ECSkills & Literacy
85.387.4
Trust and Safety10
APSafety and Security
74.560.7
APAccess to Redress and Remedy
64.855.0
APImpact Assessments
82.360.4
APAI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence
97.758.4
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Trust and Safety
4.424.0
ECData Protection and Privacy
91.884.2
ECData Sharing and Access
87.587.1
ECConsumer Protection
84.891.6
ECCybersecurity
81.888.6
ECGlobal Peace
86.379.4
AI Use in Public Service7
APPublic Sector Skills Development
27.642.0
APPublic Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems
9.121.5
APPublic Procurement
62.525.3
CSOGovernment Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and Governance
30.043.8
ECCivil Society Accountability
88.475.5
ECPublic Service Delivery
94.786.3
ECAccess to Public Information
78.462.9
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

59%

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

39%

  • Strongest context signal: Gender Gap in Mobile Internet (100.0)
  • Public Service Delivery (94.7)
  • Data Protection and Privacy (91.8)

Evidence for Latvia

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