AI regulation maturity
Binding rules, institutional capacity, enforceability and demonstrated application of AI-specific governance.
11.12% weightAnnual global benchmark
AI Governance World Index 2026
A source-traceable assessment of the institutions, rules and operational capacity that make accountable AI possible.
Measurement discipline
No evidence, no score.
Missing evidence is not a zero. Documentary indicators are not imputed, company claims cannot substitute for public evidence, and Tier 4 media cannot be a primary scoring source.
Country results publish only after archived evidence, human review, the minimum completeness gate and full 195-country coverage for the annual edition.
Country results
Evidence collection status
0 verified observations across 0 countries. Rankings remain withheld until the publication gates are satisfied.
The ranking is in evidence review
All 195 country profiles are public. Annual scores will appear only after the complete, source-backed review and publication process.
Framework
Nine connected dimensions.
Each dimension contributes one ninth of the score; each contains five equally weighted indicators.
AI safety framework
Technical and institutional controls for identifying, testing, reporting and reducing AI risk.
11.11% weightTransparency
Public visibility into AI use, documentation, procurement, oversight and participation.
11.11% weightPublic AI strategy
Currency, specificity, resourcing, accountability and evaluation of national AI strategy.
11.11% weightGovernment adoption
Governance quality, operational capacity and evaluated outcomes of public-sector AI use.
11.11% weightPrivacy protection
Legal rights, independent supervision, automated-decision safeguards and enforcement of data protection.
11.11% weightResearch capability
Scale, specialization, impact, human capital and public infrastructure for AI research.
11.11% weightAI investment
Transparent, sustained public and private investment in AI research, capability and infrastructure.
11.11% weightResponsible AI policies
Operational protection of rights, oversight, contestability, inclusion and environmental responsibility.
11.11% weightAudit the benchmark
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