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Global Index Score

38.88

Global: 52ndRegional: 3rdIncome Group: 36th

Qatar's index score lands +6.8 against the Middle East average (32.1) and -13.2 against High income peers (52.1). It scores ahead of 62% of the 135 countries and jurisdictions assessed this edition. The profile rests on 22 documented evidence items spanning policy frameworks, government initiatives and civil society activity.

How Qatar 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

36.27

Avrg. Score

26.13

Global: 47thRegional: 2nd

Enabling Conditions

55.52

Avrg. Score

52.95

Global: 70thRegional: 4th

Civil Society Engagement

4.62

Avrg. Score

13.39

Global: 97thRegional: 6th
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Inclusion and Diversity

35.31

Index Score

32.56

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 56thRegional: 4th

Qatar runs +2.8 against the regional average (32.6) on Inclusion and Diversity. Strongest indicators: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (40.9), Gender Equality (38.6). Weakest: Children's Rights (0.0). This dimension ranks 56th globally — behind the country's overall position (52nd). 2 evidence items on file, including documented frameworks and initiatives.

2

Ethics and Sustainability

40.62

Index Score

31.58

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 52ndRegional: 2nd

Qatar runs +9.0 against the regional average (31.6) on Ethics and Sustainability. Strongest indicators: Transparency and Explainability (55.3), Fairness and Non-discrimination (50.0). Weakest: Environmental Impact (39.4), Human Oversight and Determination (39.4). 9 evidence items on file, including "Qatar GovAI Program for AI Innovation & Digital Transformation" and 1 other documented items.

3

Labour and Skills

40.09

Index Score

34.73

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 65thRegional: 4th

Qatar runs +5.4 against the regional average (34.7) on Labour and Skills. Strongest indicators: Reskilling/Upskilling Initiatives (66.7), AI Literacy (60.6). Weakest: Labour Protections (0.0). This dimension ranks 65th globally — behind the country's overall position (52nd). 3 evidence items on file, including "National Artificial Intelligence Strategy for Qatar 2019" and 1 other documented items.

4

Trust and Safety

50.63

Index Score

36.90

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 44thRegional: 1st

Qatar runs +13.7 against the regional average (36.9) on Trust and Safety. Strongest indicators: Impact Assessments (47.7), AI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence (47.2). Weakest: Access to Redress and Remedy (37.9), Safety and Security (40.3). This dimension ranks 44th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (52nd). 6 evidence items on file, including 4 documented items (documented frameworks and initiatives).

5

AI Use in Public Service

27.76

Index Score

28.75

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 63rdRegional: 4th

Qatar runs -1.0 against the regional average (28.7) on AI Use in Public Service. Strongest indicators: Public Sector Skills Development (69.3), Public Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems (0.0). Weakest: Public Procurement (0.0). This dimension ranks 63rd globally — behind the country's overall position (52nd). 2 evidence items on file, including "Qatar Digital Government Strategy" and 1 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 FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Children's RightsNo FrameworkNo Framework
Cultural and Linguistic DiversityNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Fairness and Non-discriminationNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Transparency and ExplainabilityNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Human Oversight and DeterminationNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Labour ProtectionsNo FrameworkNo Framework
Reskilling/Upskilling InitiativesNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Safety and SecurityNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Access to Redress and RemedyNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Impact AssessmentsNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Public Sector Skills DevelopmentNo 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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🇶🇦Qatar

38.88

Global 52ndRegional 3rd
Middle East

32.07

Regional average

Dimension scores

Inclusion and Diversity
Qatar
35.3
Middle East
32.6
Ethics and Sustainability
Qatar
40.6
Middle East
31.6
Labour and Skills
Qatar
40.1
Middle East
34.7
Trust and Safety
Qatar
50.6
Middle East
36.9
AI Use in Public Service
Qatar
27.8
Middle East
28.7

Indicators

37 of 37
IndicatorQatarMiddle East
Inclusion and Diversity7
APGender Equality
38.625.2
APChildren's Rights
0.015.8
APCultural and Linguistic Diversity
40.930.0
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Inclusion and Diversity
0.010.8
ECEgalitarian Democracy
10.322.4
ECDevice Affordability
83.762.7
ECGender Gap in Mobile Internet
100.087.7
Ethics and Sustainability7
APFairness and Non-discrimination
50.036.3
APTransparency and Explainability
55.341.0
APHuman Oversight and Determination
39.436.7
APEnvironmental Impact
39.413.7
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Ethics and Sustainability
23.116.9
ECLow-Carbon Energy Share
4.016.6
ECRule of Law
67.355.1
Labour and Skills6
APLabour Protections
0.06.3
APReskilling/Upskilling Initiatives
66.749.4
APAI Literacy
60.629.8
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Labour and Skills
0.011.3
ECLabour Rights & Compliance
20.228.1
ECSkills & Literacy
77.382.0
Trust and Safety10
APSafety and Security
40.338.2
APAccess to Redress and Remedy
37.922.0
APImpact Assessments
47.735.7
APAI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence
47.212.0
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Trust and Safety
0.08.4
ECData Protection and Privacy
58.453.7
ECData Sharing and Access
87.557.5
ECConsumer Protection
80.580.2
ECCybersecurity
100.080.9
ECGlobal Peace
84.759.2
AI Use in Public Service7
APPublic Sector Skills Development
69.337.5
APPublic Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems
0.04.1
APPublic Procurement
0.017.4
CSOGovernment Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and Governance
0.019.6
ECCivil Society Accountability
20.041.0
ECPublic Service Delivery
89.380.3
ECAccess to Public Information
29.728.5
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

56%

Civil society engagement

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

Contribution to overall score

1%

Enabling conditions

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

Contribution to overall score

43%

  • Strongest context signal: Gender Gap in Mobile Internet (100.0)
  • Cybersecurity (100.0)
  • Public Service Delivery (89.3)

Evidence for Qatar

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