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Global Index Score

45.21

Global: 40thRegional: 6thIncome Group: 33rd

Singapore's index score lands +12.2 against the Asia and Oceania average (33.0) and -6.9 against High income peers (52.1). It scores ahead of 71% of the 135 countries and jurisdictions assessed this edition. The profile rests on 26 documented evidence items spanning policy frameworks, government initiatives and civil society activity.

How Singapore 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

36.76

Avrg. Score

25.65

Global: 45thRegional: 8th

Enabling Conditions

76.08

Avrg. Score

55.27

Global: 25thRegional: 5th

Civil Society Engagement

3.30

Avrg. Score

17.68

Global: 107thRegional: 25th
1

Inclusion and Diversity

59.06

Index Score

33.21

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 25thRegional: 4th

Singapore runs +25.8 against the regional average (33.2) on Inclusion and Diversity. Strongest indicators: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (76.1), Children's Rights (48.5). Weakest: Gender Equality (45.5). This dimension ranks 25th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (40th). 8 evidence items on file, including "National AI Strategy - ADVANCING OUR SMART NATION JOURNEY" and 3 other documented items.

2

Ethics and Sustainability

43.53

Index Score

31.00

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 48thRegional: 8th

Singapore runs +12.5 against the regional average (31.0) on Ethics and Sustainability. Strongest indicators: Environmental Impact (70.5), Fairness and Non-discrimination (48.5). Weakest: Human Oversight and Determination (39.4), Transparency and Explainability (39.4). This dimension ranks 48th globally — behind the country's overall position (40th). 6 evidence items on file, including "Driving a Greener Digital Future: Singapore's Green Data Centre Roadmap" and 3 other documented items.

3

Labour and Skills

39.23

Index Score

36.03

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 66thRegional: 15th

Singapore runs +3.2 against the regional average (36.0) on Labour and Skills. Strongest indicators: Reskilling/Upskilling Initiatives (36.4), Labour Protections (31.1). Weakest: AI Literacy (0.0). This dimension ranks 66th globally — behind the country's overall position (40th). 2 evidence items on file, including "Platform Workers Act 2024 (No.30 of 2024) (Singapore)".

4

Trust and Safety

55.18

Index Score

38.45

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 37thRegional: 8th

Singapore runs +16.7 against the regional average (38.4) on Trust and Safety. Strongest indicators: AI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence (64.2), Impact Assessments (54.5). Weakest: Access to Redress and Remedy (0.0), Safety and Security (50.0). This dimension ranks 37th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (40th). 8 evidence items on file, including "Model AI Governance Framework (2nd Edition IMDA/PDPC) (Singapore)" and 2 other documented items.

5

AI Use in Public Service

29.05

Index Score

30.02

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 60thRegional: 16th

Singapore runs -1.0 against the regional average (30.0) on AI Use in Public Service. Strongest indicators: Public Sector Skills Development (39.0), Public Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems (0.0). Weakest: Public Procurement (0.0). This dimension ranks 60th globally — behind the country's overall position (40th). 2 evidence items on file, including "Singapore National AI Strategy 2.0 (2023)" 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 EqualityNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Children's RightsNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Cultural and Linguistic DiversityNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Fairness and Non-discriminationNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Transparency and ExplainabilityNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Human Oversight and DeterminationNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Labour ProtectionsNon-Binding FrameworkBinding Framework
Reskilling/Upskilling InitiativesNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Safety and SecurityNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Access to Redress and RemedyNo FrameworkNo Framework
Impact AssessmentsNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Public Sector Skills DevelopmentNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Public ProcurementDraftNo 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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🇸🇬Singapore

45.21

Global 40thRegional 6th
Asia and Oceania

32.98

Regional average

Dimension scores

Inclusion and Diversity
Singapore
59.1
Asia and Oceania
33.2
Ethics and Sustainability
Singapore
43.5
Asia and Oceania
31.0
Labour and Skills
Singapore
39.2
Asia and Oceania
36.0
Trust and Safety
Singapore
55.2
Asia and Oceania
38.4
AI Use in Public Service
Singapore
29.1
Asia and Oceania
30.0

Indicators

37 of 37
IndicatorSingaporeAsia and Oceania
Inclusion and Diversity7
APGender Equality
45.524.5
APChildren's Rights
48.527.8
APCultural and Linguistic Diversity
76.125.9
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Inclusion and Diversity
7.715.4
ECEgalitarian Democracy
42.833.2
ECDevice Affordability
100.049.2
ECGender Gap in Mobile Internet
100.078.0
Ethics and Sustainability7
APFairness and Non-discrimination
48.526.1
APTransparency and Explainability
39.433.5
APHuman Oversight and Determination
39.426.2
APEnvironmental Impact
70.518.0
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Ethics and Sustainability
0.020.8
ECLow-Carbon Energy Share
4.940.9
ECRule of Law
87.548.2
Labour and Skills6
APLabour Protections
31.17.7
APReskilling/Upskilling Initiatives
36.441.4
APAI Literacy
0.039.0
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Labour and Skills
0.018.6
ECLabour Rights & Compliance
73.539.0
ECSkills & Literacy
98.171.3
Trust and Safety10
APSafety and Security
50.033.8
APAccess to Redress and Remedy
0.023.2
APImpact Assessments
54.527.9
APAI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence
64.225.5
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Trust and Safety
8.813.6
ECData Protection and Privacy
91.856.4
ECData Sharing and Access
100.068.3
ECConsumer Protection
96.072.3
ECCybersecurity
99.876.8
ECGlobal Peace
95.568.4
AI Use in Public Service7
APPublic Sector Skills Development
39.032.0
APPublic Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems
0.011.1
APPublic Procurement
0.014.8
CSOGovernment Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and Governance
0.020.0
ECCivil Society Accountability
49.147.9
ECPublic Service Delivery
99.076.9
ECAccess to Public Information
64.439.6
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

49%

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

50%

  • Strongest context signal: Device Affordability (100.0)
  • Gender Gap in Mobile Internet (100.0)
  • Data Sharing and Access (100.0)

Evidence for Singapore

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