en.Wedoany.com Reported - The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) has released the "World Robotics Report 2025". China's manufacturing robot density reached 166 units per 10,000 employees, a year-on-year increase of 17%, ranking 22nd globally. According to labor market data from China's National Bureau of Statistics, China's industrial robot operational stock is approximately 2 million units, the highest in the world, about 4.5 times that of Japan, which ranks second. Of the industrial robots installed globally in 2024, 54% were deployed in the Chinese market, with annual installations reaching 295,000 units.
The report shows that robot density continues to diverge across global economies. Western European manufacturing robot density reached 267 units per 10,000 employees in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 3%. Eight countries including Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands entered the global top 20, with the overall EU density at 231 units. North American density increased by 4%, with the United States ranking 8th globally at 307 units per 10,000 employees, and Canada at 241 units. The average manufacturing density in Asia was 131 units per 10,000 employees, an 11% year-on-year increase, with South Korea, Singapore, Japan, and Chinese Taipei among the top ten in automation levels.
South Korea ranks first globally with a density of 1,220 units per 10,000 employees, with an average annual growth of 7% since 2019. Singapore ranks second with 818 units, averaging 13% annual growth. Germany ranks third with 449 units, averaging 5% annual growth. Japan ranks fourth with 446 units, also averaging 5% annual growth. Sweden, Denmark, Slovenia, the United States, Chinese Taipei, and Switzerland rank fifth to tenth respectively.
IFR President Takayuki Ito stated that the robot density indicator provides a unified basis for cross-country comparison by linking the total number of robots used in a country to the size of its workforce. The report points out that as a country with a large manufacturing workforce, achieving high robot density in China requires deploying a substantial operational stock in manufacturing hubs and broader regions. The current stock of 2 million units reflects its prominent position in the industrial robotics field.
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