Euro area vs United States of America: Listed domestic companies, total

Euro area
4,913
in 2018
United States of America
3,908
in 2025
Euro area rank
21st
United States of America rank
5th

Listed domestic companies, total over time

  • Euro area
  • United States of America
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k197520002025

How they compare

Euro area currently reports 4,913 against 3,908 in United States of America, a difference of 1,005.

That makes Euro area's figure about 1.3 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Euro area ahead.

Euro area ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 5th of 38 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Euro area averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area United States of America Difference Ahead
1970s 2,824 2,564 259.6 Euro area
1980s 2,788 6,185 3,397 United States of America
1990s 3,532 7,188 3,656 United States of America
2000s 6,196 5,375 821.1 Euro area
2010s 5,894 4,240 1,654 Euro area

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, Euro area or United States of America?
Euro area, at 4,913 against 3,908 in United States of America as of 2018.
What is the difference in listed domestic companies, total between Euro area and United States of America?
1,005, with Euro area ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and United States of America?
44 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2018.
How do Euro area and United States of America rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
Euro area ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 5th 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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Indicator
Listed domestic companies, total
Source
World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 4,400 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

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.