Europe and Northern America vs South Korea: Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States)
Europe and Northern America
5,180 constant US$
in 2025
South Korea
10,025 constant US$
in 2025
Europe and Northern America rank
6th
South Korea rank
8th
Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States) over time
- Europe and Northern America
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 10,025 constant US$ against 5,180 constant US$ in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 4,845 constant US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.9 times Europe and Northern America's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Europe and Northern America ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 8th of 37 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,303 constant US$ | 5,381 constant US$ | 1,078 constant US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4,606 constant US$ | 8,099 constant US$ | 3,493 constant US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5,027 constant US$ | 9,487 constant US$ | 4,460 constant US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing value added per capita, Europe and Northern America or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 10,025 constant US$ against 5,180 constant US$ in Europe and Northern America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing value added per capita between Europe and Northern America and South Korea?
- 4,845 constant US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Europe and Northern America and South Korea rank globally for manufacturing value added per capita?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 8th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.