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5,079,078 units

The global operational stock of industrial robots reached 5,079,078 units in 2025, up 9%, according to the IFR.

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5,079,078 units
Scope
World · 2025 (year end)
Type of figure
reported statistic
Source
Primary Industry statistics (census of robot suppliers)
Publisher
International Federation of Robotics (IFR)
Title
World Robotics 2026 – Industrial Robots: Executive Summary
Published
Date note
Report released 24 Sep 2026 (IFR press release); PDF undated
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https://ifr.org/img/worldrobotics/Executive_Summary_WR_2026_-_Industrial_Robots.pdf
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“…grew by 9% to 5,079,078 units in 2025…”

Source passage: International Federation of Robotics (IFR)

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  • Operational stock is an IFR estimate of robots still in service (assumes an average service life).

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Whirrwork. (2026, October 25). The global operational stock of industrial robots reached 5,079,078 units in 2025, up 9%, according to the IFR [Statistic]. Whirrwork Research. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://whirrwork.com/research/stats/industrial-robot-operational-stock-world-2025/

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Whirrwork. “The global operational stock of industrial robots reached 5,079,078 units in 2025, up 9%, according to the IFR.” Whirrwork Research. Published October 25, 2026. Accessed October 25, 2026. https://whirrwork.com/research/stats/industrial-robot-operational-stock-world-2025/.

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“The global operational stock of industrial robots reached 5,079,078 units in 2025, up 9%, according to the IFR.” Whirrwork Research, Whirrwork, 25 Oct. 2026, whirrwork.com/research/stats/industrial-robot-operational-stock-world-2025/. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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  author       = {{Whirrwork}},
  title        = {{The global operational stock of industrial robots reached 5,079,078 units in 2025, up 9\%, according to the IFR}},
  howpublished = {Whirrwork Research},
  year         = {2026},
  month        = oct,
  url          = {https://whirrwork.com/research/stats/industrial-robot-operational-stock-world-2025/},
  urldate      = {2026-10-25},
  note         = {Original source: International Federation of Robotics (IFR), World Robotics 2026 – Industrial Robots: Executive Summary (2026-09-24). Licensed CC BY 4.0}
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Original source (APA)

International Federation of Robotics (IFR). (2026, September 24). World Robotics 2026 – Industrial Robots: Executive Summary. https://ifr.org/img/worldrobotics/Executive_Summary_WR_2026_-_Industrial_Robots.pdf

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