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Robot Density Highest in South Korea, Singapore and Germany
Robot density in the global manufacturing sector has reached a new peak. Driven by accelerating automation, South Korea remains the world’s undisputed leader in robot density, with 1,066 industrial units per 10,000 employees. Singapore follows in second place with 873 units, while Germany secures third place, at 469 units. All three nations vastly outperformed the new global average baseline, which has risen to 152 units per 10,000 employees.