The report revealed that China reached a robot density of 470 units per 10,000 employees in 2023, a notable jump from 402 units the previous year. This figure has more than doubled since 2019, demonstrating the rapid growth of automation in the country.

"China has made significant investments in automation technology," said IFR President Takayuki Ito. He emphasized that China’s progress is remarkable, considering the country only entered the top 10 rankings in 2019.

The global leader in robot density remains South Korea, with 1,012 robots per 10,000 employees in 2023. Singapore ranks second, while Germany now sits in fourth place, with a density of 429 robots per 10,000 workers, according to the report.

Robot density serves as a critical measure of automation levels in manufacturing, reflecting a country’s commitment to technological advancement in industrial production.

Robots work on an assembly line of aluminium vehicle body in Zouping, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 13, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)