China vs Euro area: Listed domestic companies, total
Listed domestic companies, total over time
- China
- Euro area
How they compare
China currently reports 11,149 against 4,913 in Euro area, a difference of 6,236.
That makes China's figure about 2.3 times Euro area's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Euro area has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Euro area ranks 2nd of 103 countries.
Euro area has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Euro area | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 700.4 | 3,911 | 3,211 | Euro area |
| 2000s | 1,375 | 6,196 | 4,821 | Euro area |
| 2010s | 2,772 | 5,894 | 3,122 | Euro area |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, China or Euro area?
- China, at 11,149 against 4,913 in Euro area as of 2025.
- What is the difference in listed domestic companies, total between China and Euro area?
- 6,236, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Euro area?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
- How do China and Euro area rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
- China ranks 1st and Euro area ranks 2nd of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as Listed domestic companies, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Listed domestic companies, including foreign companies which are exclusively listed, are those which have shares listed on an exchange at the end of the year. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies, such as holding companies and investment companies, regardless of their legal status, are excluded. A company with several classes of shares is counted once. Only companies admitted to listing on the exchange are included.