Iraq

Asia | Western Asia

People
Connectivity
Government
Regulation
Economy
Digital Public Infrastructure
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Pillar scores

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People
2.69

Stage 3: Systematic

Growing acceptance: Basic literacy, more complex tasks.

  • Skills and Literacy

    2.59

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Elective: Basic skills widespread, optional school learning.

    84% Data Availability

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  • Usage and Adoption

    3.57

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Advanced: Complex services, reduced divide.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Culture Norms

    2.63

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Accepting: Trial-error, active use, known channels.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Civic Engagement

    1.96

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Volunteerism: Tech aids activism, accountability via volunteers.

    100% Data Availability

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Connectivity
2.35

Stage 3: Systematic

Growing access, exclusion gaps.

  • Physical Infrastructure

    2.67

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Rudimentary: Urban-focused high-speed coverage.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Access Enablers

    2.03

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Limited: Consistently lower access, ignored differentiation.

    100% Data Availability

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Government
1.47

Stage 2: Opportunistic

Initiatives in silos, limited support, no strategy.

  • Leadership and Strategy

    1.6

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Informal: Scattered support, no national framework.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Implementation Capacity and Systems

    1

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Outsourcing: Few skills, external help, partial strategy.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Digital Public Services and Platforms

    1.21

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Digitization: Basic digital tools, in-person main.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Open Government

    2.06

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Transparent: Regular info sharing, some stakeholder input.

    100% Data Availability

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Regulation
1.76

Stage 2: Opportunistic

Formative: Digital laws developing.

  • Data and Privacy

    0.84

    Stage 1: Basic

    No recognition: No data protection, access barriers.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Emerging Technologies

    1.43

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Regulate & forget: Uniform reg., no impact assessment.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Fair Market Competition

    0.72

    Stage 1: Basic

    No recognition: No IP law, static taxation, telecom monopoly.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Cybersecurity

    0.84

    Stage 1: Basic

    No recognition: No cyber crime law, unprotected infrastructure.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Consumer Protection

    4.34

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Dynamic Legal Framework: Strong watchdog, tailored legislation, price monitoring.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Human Rights

    2.4

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Regulated: Focus on political rights.

    67% Data Availability

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Economy
0.37

Stage 1: Basic

Limited integration: Traditional finance, low tech business.

  • Business

    0.52

    Stage 1: Basic

    Adverse: Limited tech adoption, unfavorable conditions.

    50% Data Availability

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  • Financial Services

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  • Innovation Ecosystem

    0.94

    Stage 1: Basic

    Stagnant: Limited graduates, outdated curriculum, lack of engagement.

    84% Data Availability

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  • Standards Of Responsibility

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    Unaware: Lack of awareness about ethical standards in digital services.

    100% Data Availability

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Digital Public Infrastructure
3.03

Stage 4: Differentiating

Integrated IDs, digital wallets, accessible data.

  • Payments

    3.34

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Differentiating: Decoupled payments, digital wallets.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Identification

    3.96

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Integrated: Govt-business linked IDs, data protection.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Data Exchange

    1.79

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Siloed: Limited exchange, spreadsheets, PDFs.

    100% Data Availability

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Digital Rights Dashboard

Cross-Cutting Indicators
Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
Right to Privacy
Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
Cross-Cutting Indicators
3.56
  • Cross-Cutting Indicators

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Clear strength in respecting and protecting digital rights with all key systemic elements in place. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
2.78
  • Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Systematically advancing key aspects of freedom of expression both online and offline through legislation based on some priority areas with rare instances of digital rights being violated but some institutional frameworks/legislation missing

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Right to Privacy
2.05
  • Right to Privacy

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Systematically advancing key aspects of privacy both online and offline through data protection legislation based on some priority areas with rare instances of digital rights being violated but some institutional aspects of a data protection authority or data protection legislation still missing

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Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
4.38
  • Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Respecting, protecting and fulfilling digital rights through an integrated, cohesive national approach. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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