Republic of Korea vs World: Industry (including construction), value added
Industry (including construction), value added over time
- Republic of Korea
- World
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 34.3% against 25.0% in World, a difference of 9.3%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.4 times World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 36th and World ranks 35th of 209 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.7% | 29.6% | 6.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 33.5% | 27.2% | 6.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 27.3% | 7.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 26.1% | 7.2% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry (including construction), value added, Republic of Korea or World?
- Republic of Korea, at 34.3% against 25.0% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry (including construction), value added between Republic of Korea and World?
- 9.3%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and World rank globally for industry (including construction), value added?
- Republic of Korea ranks 36th and World ranks 35th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Industry (including construction), value added (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.