Europe vs South Korea: Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States)
Europe
4,433
in 2025
South Korea
10,025
in 2025
Europe rank
7th
South Korea rank
8th
Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States) over time
- Europe
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 10,025 against 4,433 in Europe, a difference of 5,592.
That makes South Korea's figure about 2.3 times Europe's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 7th 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 | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,377 | 5,381 | 2,005 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3,772 | 8,099 | 4,327 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 4,293 | 9,487 | 5,194 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing value added per capita, Europe or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 10,025 against 4,433 in Europe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing value added per capita between Europe and South Korea?
- 5,592, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Europe and South Korea rank globally for manufacturing value added per capita?
- Europe ranks 7th 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.