World Watch Rankings
Countries with the most developed AI regulation (2026)
Where AI governance is most comprehensive: laws, acts, and national strategies.
- 1Austria100
- 2Belgium100
- 3Bulgaria100
- 4Croatia100
- 5Cyprus100
- 6Denmark100
- 7Estonia100
- 8Finland100
- 9France100
- 10Germany100
- 11Greece100
- 12Hungary100
- 13Ireland100
- 14Italy100
- 15Latvia100
- 16Lithuania100
- 17Luxembourg100
- 18Malta100
- 19Netherlands100
- 20Poland100
- 21Portugal100
- 22Romania100
- 23Slovakia100
- 24Slovenia100
- 25Spain100
- 26Sweden100
- 27Japan100
- 28El Salvador100
- 29South Korea100
- 30Taiwan100
Other rankings
Overall framework maturityMost crypto-friendlyStrictest on cryptoBest for digital nomadsEasiest to start a businessStrictest online-safety / censorshipStrongest data-privacy regime
Derived from sourced status data across 8 categories - orientation, not legal advice. Explore the interactive map →