According to the latest annual report of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), China has overtaken Germany in the use of robots in industry.
China’s push toward automation, the data shows, has seen the country’s robot density reach 470 robots per 10,000 workers, more than double its density in 2019.
This puts China ahead of Germany, which has 429 robots per 10,000 employees. South Korea maintains the highest robot density, followed by Singapore.
Germany, long known for its industrial strength, faces increasing competition from China and other countries in automation. While Germany’s robot density has grown at a steady 5% annual rate since 2018, the country is now grappling with economic challenges, expected to contract in 2024, making it the weakest performer among the G7 countries.
