One in every six inhabitants of the planet uses generative AI tools every month and, in Spain, the percentage of the population that uses AI has gone from 39.7% to 41.8% in just six months, consolidating itself as the sixth country in the world in its adoption.
This is clear from Microsoft’s latest report, “Global AI Adoption in 2025 – A Widening Digital Divide”, which highlights that global growth is positive, although the gap between regions is widening: the Global North doubles the growth in AI adoption compared to the Global South.
Generative AI tools
The report “Global AI Adoption in 2025 – A Widening Digital Divide”, prepared by Microsoft’s AI Economy Institute on the state of global adoption of Artificial Intelligence, reveals that 16.3% of the world’s population uses generative AI tools, which represents progress compared to the 15.1% registered in the first half of 2025.
Spain stands out in this global scenario, ranking among the six countries with the highest percentage of active users, which reflects a high level of adoption of these technologies, only behind the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Norway, Ireland and France.
The report reveals that 16.3% of the world’s population uses generative AI tools
The report shows that the adoption of AI is growing steadily around the world, but especially in those countries that invest in digital infrastructure and technological training. In Spain, the percentage of the population that uses AI has gone from 39.7% to 41.8% in just six months, consolidating its position as a European and global benchmark in technological adoption. This growth reflects the joint effort of institutions, companies and citizens to integrate technology into daily and professional life.
Differences between regions
However, at a global level, the digital divide remains a challenge. AI adoption in the Global North has seen growth of almost two percentage points over the past six months, while the Global South has advanced just one point. This difference widens the distance between regions, placing the gap at 10.6 percentage points. However, the report highlights striking cases such as South Korea, which has climbed seven positions in the world ranking of AI adoption thanks to public policies, improvements in AI models in its language and cultural phenomena that have brought the technology closer to citizens.
