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Digital Government Outlook 2026

A global public-sector outlook on digital foundations, AI adoption and institutional transformation.

Publisher
OECD
Publication
June 2026
Length
184 pages
Language
English
£699 GBP

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OECD

Digital Government Outlook

2026 / RESEARCH

Independent research index / editorial cover

About this report

A cross-country assessment of digital government that asks how foundational maturity translates into better public-sector performance. The report uses OECD indicators and country evidence to examine public digital infrastructure, data governance, investment, capabilities and delivery. AI sits within this broader institutional setting rather than being treated as a standalone technology fix. Use it to compare government approaches, locate implementation gaps and frame modernization priorities, taking account of the definitions, country coverage and index methodology when interpreting differences between administrations.

The PDF is in English. This introduction and content guide are available in your selected language.

Who it is for

  • Public service and procurement teams
  • Policy and governance teams
  • Researchers and analysts

Inside this report

  1. Digital government maturity and public performance
  2. Digital public infrastructure and data governance
  3. Investment governance and delivery capabilities
  4. Digital talent, skills and sourcing choices
  5. Country indicators and implementation gaps
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