South Korea vs Sweden: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product
South Korea
59.9%
in 2023
Sweden
63.7%
in 2023
South Korea rank
7th
Sweden rank
5th
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 63.7% against 59.9% in South Korea, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 5th of 100 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.7% | 51.0% | 9.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 52.8% | 9.5% | 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, South Korea or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 63.7% against 59.9% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product between South Korea and Sweden?
- 3.8%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 5th 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 (%).