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Global Index Score

56.99

Global: 22ndRegional: 3rdIncome Group: 21st

Uruguay's index score lands +18.1 against the South and Central America average (38.9) and +4.9 against High income peers (52.1). It scores ahead of 84% of the 135 countries and jurisdictions assessed this edition. Published score 57.0 reflects a URAI adjustment from 59.4 (1 government-misuse evidence item on file). The profile rests on 28 documented evidence items spanning policy frameworks, government initiatives and civil society activity.

How Uruguay 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

53.58

Avrg. Score

30.99

Global: 20thRegional: 4th

Enabling Conditions

83.90

Avrg. Score

63.51

Global: 14thRegional: 1st

Civil Society Engagement

20.43

Avrg. Score

20.35

Global: 46thRegional: 7th
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Inclusion and Diversity

50.60

Index Score

39.61

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 38thRegional: 5th

Uruguay runs +11.0 against the regional average (39.6) on Inclusion and Diversity. Strongest indicators: Gender Equality (64.4), Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (63.6). Weakest: Children's Rights (0.0). This dimension ranks 38th globally — behind the country's overall position (22nd). 2 evidence items on file, including "National Artificial Intelligence Strategy of Uruguay 2024-2030".

2

Ethics and Sustainability

61.66

Index Score

40.00

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 16thRegional: 2nd

Uruguay runs +21.7 against the regional average (40.0) on Ethics and Sustainability. Strongest indicators: Fairness and Non-discrimination (74.2), Transparency and Explainability (72.7). Weakest: Environmental Impact (0.0), Human Oversight and Determination (63.6). This dimension ranks 16th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (22nd). 7 evidence items on file, including "National Artificial Intelligence Strategy of Uruguay 2024-2030" and 2 other documented items.

3

Labour and Skills

49.95

Index Score

40.26

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 39thRegional: 6th

Uruguay runs +9.7 against the regional average (40.3) on Labour and Skills. Strongest indicators: Reskilling/Upskilling Initiatives (62.9), Labour Protections (39.4). Weakest: AI Literacy (9.1). This dimension ranks 39th globally — behind the country's overall position (22nd). 5 evidence items on file, including "National Artificial Intelligence Strategy of Uruguay 2024-2030" and 3 other documented items.

4

Trust and Safety

64.32

Index Score

40.03

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 25thRegional: 1st

Uruguay runs +24.3 against the regional average (40.0) on Trust and Safety. Strongest indicators: Impact Assessments (74.2), Safety and Security (63.6). Weakest: AI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence (61.9), Access to Redress and Remedy (62.7). This dimension ranks 25th globally — behind the country's overall position (22nd). 6 evidence items on file, including "National Artificial Intelligence Strategy of Uruguay 2024-2030" and 2 other documented items.

5

AI Use in Public Service

70.29

Index Score

38.50

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 5thRegional: 1st

Uruguay runs +31.8 against the regional average (38.5) on AI Use in Public Service. Strongest indicators: Public Sector Skills Development (74.2), Public Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems (72.2). Weakest: Public Procurement (63.1). This dimension ranks 5th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (22nd). 8 evidence items on file, including "National Artificial Intelligence Strategy of Uruguay 2024-2030" 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 EqualityNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Children's RightsNo FrameworkNo Framework
Cultural and Linguistic DiversityNo 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 ProtectionsNo FrameworkBinding Framework
Reskilling/Upskilling InitiativesNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Safety and SecurityNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Access to Redress and RemedyBinding FrameworkBinding Framework
Impact AssessmentsNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Public Sector Skills DevelopmentNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Public ProcurementNo FrameworkNon-Binding 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.

Compare responsible AI performance

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🇺🇾Uruguay

56.99

Global 22ndRegional 3rd
South and Central America

38.85

Regional average

Dimension scores

Inclusion and Diversity
Uruguay
50.6
South and Central America
39.6
Ethics and Sustainability
Uruguay
61.7
South and Central America
40.0
Labour and Skills
Uruguay
50.0
South and Central America
40.3
Trust and Safety
Uruguay
64.3
South and Central America
40.0
AI Use in Public Service
Uruguay
70.3
South and Central America
38.5

Indicators

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IndicatorUruguaySouth and Central America
Inclusion and Diversity7
APGender Equality
64.440.4
APChildren's Rights
0.031.1
APCultural and Linguistic Diversity
63.621.9
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Inclusion and Diversity
0.09.9
ECEgalitarian Democracy
81.849.2
ECDevice Affordability
72.556.0
ECGender Gap in Mobile Internet
95.794.3
Ethics and Sustainability7
APFairness and Non-discrimination
74.238.3
APTransparency and Explainability
72.741.3
APHuman Oversight and Determination
63.631.1
APEnvironmental Impact
0.025.2
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Ethics and Sustainability
38.527.5
ECLow-Carbon Energy Share
98.969.0
ECRule of Law
76.043.4
Labour and Skills6
APLabour Protections
39.429.7
APReskilling/Upskilling Initiatives
62.936.1
APAI Literacy
9.138.6
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Labour and Skills
20.519.8
ECLabour Rights & Compliance
85.743.0
ECSkills & Literacy
85.173.2
Trust and Safety10
APSafety and Security
63.637.6
APAccess to Redress and Remedy
62.714.9
APImpact Assessments
74.240.2
APAI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence
61.926.9
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Trust and Safety
13.217.3
ECData Protection and Privacy
50.253.1
ECData Sharing and Access
87.576.8
ECConsumer Protection
85.683.5
ECCybersecurity
94.467.0
ECGlobal Peace
75.959.0
AI Use in Public Service7
APPublic Sector Skills Development
74.234.8
APPublic Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems
72.223.0
APPublic Procurement
63.117.7
CSOGovernment Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and Governance
30.027.3
ECCivil Society Accountability
87.272.4
ECPublic Service Delivery
94.685.1
ECAccess to Public Information
72.149.2
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

    The Ministry of the Interior applies artificial intelligence to detect homeless people.

    The Uruguayan Ministry of the Interior through its Unified Command Center (CCU) deploys an AI-based video surveillance system that conducts real-time remote monitoring of individuals in publicly accessible spaces. The system applies automated behavioural analysis to identify patterns associated with people remaining or sleeping on the streets generating real-time alerts that trigger police deployment. While framed as a humanitarian response to cold weather emergencies the system constitutes real-time AI-powered surveillance of a vulnerable population in public spaces without a clear legal basis or publicly documented safeguards.

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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

54%

Civil society engagement

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

Contribution to overall score

3%

Enabling conditions

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

Contribution to overall score

42%

  • Strongest context signal: Low-Carbon Energy Share (98.9)
  • Gender Gap in Mobile Internet (95.7)
  • Public Service Delivery (94.6)

Evidence for Uruguay

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