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