Japan vs South Korea: Total manufacturing value added from high tech

Japan
58.2
in 2023
South Korea
59.92
in 2023
Japan rank
8th
South Korea rank
7th

Total manufacturing value added from high tech over time

  • Japan
  • South Korea
0204060200820152023

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 59.92 against 58.2 in Japan, a difference of 1.72.

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 55.46 60.72 5.26 South Korea
2020s 56.53 62.34 5.81 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total manufacturing value added from high tech, Japan or South Korea?
South Korea, at 59.92 against 58.2 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in total manufacturing value added from high tech between Japan and South Korea?
1.72, 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 total manufacturing value added from high tech?
Japan ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 7th of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total manufacturing value added from high tech. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total manufacturing value added from high tech
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,267 data points, 2008–2023
Last refreshed