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Analysis of socio-economic factors increasing robotization density

Received: 23 June 2025

Accepted: 28 July 2025

Available online: 18 November 2025

Subject Heading: ECONOMIC SECURITY

JEL Classification: N6, O33, O57

Pages: 102-119

https://doi.org/10.24891/depcit

Subject. This article focuses on the robotization density in Russia and foreign countries.
Objectives. The article aims to analyze the impact of socio-economic factors on the growth of robotization density.
Methods. For the study, we used the graphical analysis and regression models.
Results. The article defines the relationship between socio-economic factors and robotization process. The robotization density indicator is higher in countries with a higher level of the social progress index, global innovation index and the share of manufacturing in gross domestic product.
Conclusions. The use of industrial robots contributes to the creation of new advantages for the manufacturing industry, promotes its modernization and economic development. The density of robotization characterizes the level of production automation.

Keywords: industrial robots, robot density, manufacturing industry, socio-economic factors, interconnection

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