East Asia & Pacific vs Korea: Listed domestic companies, total
Listed domestic companies, total over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Korea
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 27,928 against 2,653 in Korea, a difference of 25,275.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 10.5 times Korea's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd and Korea ranks 6th of 38 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,992 | 355 | 2,637 | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 3,924 | 391 | 3,533 | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 6,395 | 716 | 5,679 | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 11,608 | 1,590 | 10,018 | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 17,742 | 1,954 | 15,788 | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 27,912 | 2,489 | 25,423 | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, East Asia & Pacific or Korea?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 27,928 against 2,653 in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in listed domestic companies, total between East Asia & Pacific and Korea?
- 25,275, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Korea?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Korea rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd and Korea ranks 6th of 38 groups.
- 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.