Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Listed domestic companies, total

Republic of Korea
2,653
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,606
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th

Listed domestic companies, total over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 2,653 against 1,606 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,047.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1979 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 104 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 355 2,722 2,367 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 391 2,196 1,804 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 716 2,031 1,315 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 1,590 2,492 902.1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 1,799 1,937 138.4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 2,414 1,626 788.5 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, Republic of Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Republic of Korea, at 2,653 against 1,606 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in listed domestic companies, total between Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1,047, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
38 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
How do Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
Republic of Korea ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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.