China vs European Union: Listed domestic companies, total
Listed domestic companies, total over time
- China
- European Union
How they compare
China currently reports 11,149 against 5,880 in European Union, a difference of 5,269.
That makes China's figure about 1.9 times European Union's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and European Union ranks 20th of 104 countries.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 700.4 | 4,727 | 4,026 | European Union |
| 2000s | 1,375 | 6,801 | 5,426 | European Union |
| 2010s | 2,772 | 6,848 | 4,076 | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, China or European Union?
- China, at 11,149 against 5,880 in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in listed domestic companies, total between China and European Union?
- 5,269, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
- How do China and European Union rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
- China ranks 1st and European Union ranks 20th of 104 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.