Companies around the world are racing to integrate factory robots as a way to boost productivity—and those in Western Europe are ahead of the pack, according to world robotics data from the International Federation of Robotics, released this week.Western European countries reached a record 267 robots per 10,000 employees in 2024—ahead of North America, with 204 units, and Asia, with 131 units per 10,000 employees, IFR said in its World Robotics 2025 report., which measures the density of robots in manufacturing facilities.The robot density metric provides a uniform basis for comparison by relating the total number of robots used in a country to its economic size, as measured by its workforce, according to IFR President Takayuki Ito.Robot density grew 3% in Western Europe year-over-year in 2024, according to the report. What’s more, eight countries in the region are within the global top 20 for robot density: Germany, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Austria, Italy, Belgium & Luxembourg, France, and Spain.The European Union (EU-27) has a robot density of 231 units, which is above the global average of 132 units per 10,000 employees, the report found.North America’s robot density rose by 4% in 2024. Across the region, the United States ranks 8th worldwide with 307 units per 10,000 employees. Canada follows with 241 units and Mexico with 62 units per 10,000 employees.Asia’s robot density rose 11%, led by Korea, Singapore, Japan, and Taiwan, which are among the top 10 most automated economies worldwide, according to the report. China ranks 6th in Asia and…
