OECD members vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Listed domestic companies, total
Listed domestic companies, total over time
- OECD members
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 19,804 against 1,606 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 18,198.
That makes OECD members's figure about 12.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 38 groups.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,843 | 2,752 | 10,091 | OECD members |
| 1980s | 17,048 | 2,196 | 14,852 | OECD members |
| 1990s | 20,420 | 2,031 | 18,389 | OECD members |
| 2000s | 24,418 | 2,492 | 21,926 | OECD members |
| 2010s | 24,682 | 1,937 | 22,745 | OECD members |
| 2020s | 24,246 | 1,626 | 22,620 | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, OECD members or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- OECD members, at 19,804 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 OECD members and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 18,198, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do OECD members and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
- OECD members ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th 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.