The global average robot density in 2012 was 58 robots per 10,000 employees, with Japan having the highest density at 332. The automotive industry accounts for the highest share of automation, especially in Japan which has 1,562 robots per 10,000 automotive employees. The two industries experiencing the most robotic growth are food/beverage and electronics. The document provides statistics on robot penetration globally and in key industries as of 2012.

1. The Global State of Robot Penetration
The global average
robot density* in 2012 = 58
80
68
Europe
US
Japan, Germany, Korea
and the US – have the highest
robot densities.*
The automotive industry accounts
for the highest share of automation
47
Asia
Korea
Japan
Germany
396
332
273
Among non-automotive industries,
the 2 prominent growth markets
for robotics are :
Japan has the
highest robot density
for the automotive sector:
1,562
units
per
10,000
employees
Food and
beverage
and
Electronics
industries
*Robot Density: measured as the number of robots per 10,000 employees
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