Euro area vs South Korea: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)
Euro area
21.2%
in 2024
South Korea
36.3%
in 2024
Euro area rank
17th
South Korea rank
14th
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) over time
- Euro area
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 36.3% against 21.2% in Euro area, a difference of 15.1%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.7 times Euro area's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 14th of 46 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 31.7% | 15.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 31.2% | 14.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 34.9% | 16.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Euro area or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 36.3% against 21.2% in Euro area as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Euro area and South Korea?
- 15.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and South Korea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Euro area and South Korea rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Euro area ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 14th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.