In the second half of 2025, 16.1% of the global working-age population used AI, indicating substantial room for further adoption.
At the same time, usage varies widely across countries. Adoption rates average 24.7% in the Global North, while they are 14.1% in the Global South. Key countries stand as clear regional outliers including the UAE and Singapore.
This graphic shows AI adoption by country, based on data from the Global AI Adoption in 2025 report from Microsoft.
