South Korea vs United Kingdom: Listed domestic companies, total
Listed domestic companies, total over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2,653 against 1,606 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,047.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1979 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Korea ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 104 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 355 | 2,722 | 2,367 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 391 | 2,196 | 1,804 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 716 | 2,031 | 1,315 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1,590 | 2,492 | 902.1 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1,799 | 1,937 | 138.4 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2,414 | 1,626 | 788.5 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- South Korea, at 2,653 against 1,606 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in listed domestic companies, total between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 1,047, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
- South Korea ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 9th 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.