Japan vs South Korea: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product
Japan
58.2%
in 2023
South Korea
59.9%
in 2023
Japan rank
8th
South Korea rank
7th
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 59.9% against 58.2% in Japan, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 7th of 100 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.5% | 60.7% | 5.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 62.3% | 5.8% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 59.9% against 58.2% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product between Japan and South Korea?
- 1.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
- Japan ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 7th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total value added (%).