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Global Index Score

60.00

Global: 18thRegional: 16thIncome Group: 17th

Portugal's index score lands +5.8 against the Europe average (54.2) and +7.9 against High income peers (52.1). It scores ahead of 87% of the 135 countries and jurisdictions assessed this edition. Published score 60.0 reflects a URAI adjustment from 62.5 (1 government-misuse evidence item on file) — including "AI Surveillance Cameras Aid Crime Reduction in Bulgarian Resorts". The profile rests on 38 documented evidence items spanning policy frameworks, government initiatives and civil society activity.

How Portugal 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

57.44

Avrg. Score

49.13

Global: 17thRegional: 15th

Enabling Conditions

82.98

Avrg. Score

76.57

Global: 16thRegional: 13th

Civil Society Engagement

31.44

Avrg. Score

30.01

Global: 27thRegional: 14th
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Inclusion and Diversity

72.24

Index Score

56.44

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 9thRegional: 9th

Portugal runs +15.8 against the regional average (56.4) on Inclusion and Diversity. Strongest indicators: Children's Rights (80.3), Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (75.0). Weakest: Gender Equality (63.4). This dimension ranks 9th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (18th). 9 evidence items on file, including "EU Digital Services Act" and 3 other documented items.

2

Ethics and Sustainability

61.87

Index Score

54.81

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 14thRegional: 12th

Portugal runs +7.1 against the regional average (54.8) on Ethics and Sustainability. Strongest indicators: Fairness and Non-discrimination (73.9), Human Oversight and Determination (73.9). Weakest: Environmental Impact (0.0), Transparency and Explainability (64.8). This dimension ranks 14th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (18th). 8 evidence items on file, including "EU AI Act" and 4 other documented items.

3

Labour and Skills

66.76

Index Score

57.98

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 15thRegional: 13th

Portugal runs +8.8 against the regional average (58.0) on Labour and Skills. Strongest indicators: AI Literacy (76.1), Reskilling/Upskilling Initiatives (70.5). Weakest: Labour Protections (64.1). This dimension ranks 15th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (18th). 7 evidence items on file, including "Portugal’s National Digital Strategy" and 4 other documented items.

4

Trust and Safety

73.78

Index Score

63.43

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 11thRegional: 11th

Portugal runs +10.4 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 11th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (18th). 8 evidence items on file, including "EU Digital Services Act" and 4 other documented items.

5

AI Use in Public Service

37.86

Index Score

44.61

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 43rdRegional: 19th

Portugal runs -6.8 against the regional average (44.6) on AI Use in Public Service. Strongest indicators: Public Sector Skills Development (53.8), Public Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems (0.0). Weakest: Public Procurement (0.0). This dimension ranks 43rd globally — behind the country's overall position (18th). 6 evidence items on file, including "INA Training Program for 2025 (Portugal)" 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 EqualityNon-Binding FrameworkBinding Framework
Children's RightsBinding FrameworkBinding Framework
Cultural and Linguistic DiversityNon-Binding FrameworkBinding Framework
Fairness and Non-discriminationBinding FrameworkBinding Framework
Transparency and ExplainabilityNon-Binding FrameworkBinding Framework
Human Oversight and DeterminationBinding FrameworkBinding Framework
Labour ProtectionsBinding FrameworkBinding Framework
Reskilling/Upskilling InitiativesBinding 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 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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🇵🇹Portugal

60.00

Global 18thRegional 16th
Europe

54.23

Regional average

Dimension scores

Inclusion and Diversity
Portugal
72.2
Europe
56.4
Ethics and Sustainability
Portugal
61.9
Europe
54.8
Labour and Skills
Portugal
66.8
Europe
58.0
Trust and Safety
Portugal
73.8
Europe
63.4
AI Use in Public Service
Portugal
37.9
Europe
44.6

Indicators

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IndicatorPortugalEurope
Inclusion and Diversity7
APGender Equality
63.451.1
APChildren's Rights
80.359.0
APCultural and Linguistic Diversity
75.041.8
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Inclusion and Diversity
38.521.4
ECEgalitarian Democracy
72.267.6
ECDevice Affordability
76.576.1
ECGender Gap in Mobile Internet
97.895.3
Ethics and Sustainability7
APFairness and Non-discrimination
73.960.1
APTransparency and Explainability
64.864.5
APHuman Oversight and Determination
73.957.8
APEnvironmental Impact
0.028.5
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Ethics and Sustainability
53.930.8
ECLow-Carbon Energy Share
85.264.7
ECRule of Law
78.969.2
Labour and Skills6
APLabour Protections
64.153.9
APReskilling/Upskilling Initiatives
70.556.0
APAI Literacy
76.152.3
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Labour and Skills
20.530.1
ECLabour Rights & Compliance
56.362.9
ECSkills & Literacy
94.187.4
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
4.424.0
ECData Protection and Privacy
100.084.2
ECData Sharing and Access
100.087.1
ECConsumer Protection
97.591.6
ECCybersecurity
99.888.6
ECGlobal Peace
94.979.4
AI Use in Public Service7
APPublic Sector Skills Development
53.842.0
APPublic Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems
0.021.5
APPublic Procurement
0.025.3
CSOGovernment Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and Governance
40.043.8
ECCivil Society Accountability
84.775.5
ECPublic Service Delivery
97.086.3
ECAccess to Public Information
49.362.9
Score adjustment
URAIUnacceptable Risk AI Systems
×0.961 government-misuse item×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

    AI Surveillance Cameras Aid Crime Reduction in Bulgarian Resorts

    The deployment of AI-powered surveillance cameras in Bulgarian resorts such as Nessebar and Sunny Beach constitutes real-time surveillance because the system continuously monitors public spaces and performs live tracking of individuals and vehicles. Using facial and vehicle recognition the cameras process video feeds instantly allowing authorities to identify and follow movements as they occur. This enables the immediate detection of suspects and the tracking of their location across the monitored area having lead to the resolution of at least 5 crimes.

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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

55%

Civil society engagement

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

Contribution to overall score

5%

Enabling conditions

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

Contribution to overall score

40%

  • Strongest context signal: Data Protection and Privacy (100.0)
  • Data Sharing and Access (100.0)
  • Cybersecurity (99.8)

Evidence for Portugal

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