Somewhat modestly but very steadily, use of robotics worldwide and in the US continues to rise, according to a new report from the trade organization the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
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| Robot density in the United States reached 295 units in 2023. The country ranks tenth in the world. |
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Among other metrics, the IFR tracks robot density, which measure the number of robots per 10,000 factory workers.
According to the report, the new global average robot density reaches a record 162 units per 10,000 employees in 2023 - more than double the number measured only seven years ago (74 units).
That represents total growth of 118%, and an average annual growth rate of 11.8%- strong but not explosive adoption of robots on the factory floor.
Top Countries
As seen in the graphic below from the report, the Republic of Korea is the world´s number one adopter of industrial robots with 1,012 robots per 10,000 employees. Robot density has increased by 5% on average each year since 2018. With a world-renowned electronics industry and a strong automotive industry, the Korean economy relies on the two largest customers for industrial robots.
Singapore follows with 770 robots per 10,000 employees. Singapore is a small 24-11-26_Factory_Robot_Density_IFR_2023.phpcountry with a very low number of employees in the manufacturing industry, so it can reach a high robot density also with a relatively small operational stock.
China took third place in 2023, surpassing Germany and Japan. The country's push to the use of automation technology results in a high robot density of 470 robots per 10,000 employees (2022: 402 units). China only entered the top 10 in 2019. It has managed to double its robot density within four years.
Source: IFR
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Germany ranks fourth with 429 robots per 10,000 employees. The robot density of Europe´s largest economy has grown by 5% CAGR since 2018.
Japan is in fifth place with 419 units. Robot density of the world´s predominant robot manufacturing country grew by 7% on average each year (2018-2023).
Robot density in the United States reached 295 units in 2023. The country ranks tenth in the world.
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