South Korea vs Northern Europe: Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States)
South Korea
10,025 constant US$
in 2025
Northern Europe
6,251 constant US$
in 2025
South Korea rank
8th
Northern Europe rank
5th
Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States) over time
- South Korea
- Northern Europe
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 10,025 constant US$ against 6,251 constant US$ in Northern Europe, a difference of 3,774 constant US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.6 times Northern Europe's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 8th and Northern Europe ranks 5th of 229 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,381 constant US$ | 4,504 constant US$ | 877.49 constant US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 8,099 constant US$ | 4,873 constant US$ | 3,226 constant US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 9,487 constant US$ | 6,118 constant US$ | 3,369 constant US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing value added per capita, South Korea or Northern Europe?
- South Korea, at 10,025 constant US$ against 6,251 constant US$ in Northern Europe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing value added per capita between South Korea and Northern Europe?
- 3,774 constant US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Northern Europe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Northern Europe rank globally for manufacturing value added per capita?
- South Korea ranks 8th and Northern Europe ranks 5th of 229 countries.
- 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.