Listed domestic companies, total in European Union
European Union: Listed domestic companies, total was 5,880 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Listed domestic companies, total in European Union, 1975–2018
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
Analysis
In 2018, listed domestic companies, total in European Union stood at 5,880.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, listed domestic companies, total in European Union peaked at 7,975 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,818, in 1977.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Listed domestic companies, total in European Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3,321 | — |
| 1976 | 3,330 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 2,818 | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 3,232 | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 3,099 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 3,163 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 3,137 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 3,058 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 2,991 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 3,082 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 3,052 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 3,210 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 3,456 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 3,265 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 3,277 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 3,308 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 3,961 | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 3,758 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 3,625 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 3,337 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 3,944 | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 4,093 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 4,436 | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 5,054 | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 6,106 | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 6,751 | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 7,975 | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 7,704 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 7,525 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 4,123 | -45.2% |
| 2005 | 3,708 | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 7,232 | +95.0% |
| 2007 | 7,733 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 7,785 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 7,478 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 7,308 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 7,422 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 7,252 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 7,122 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 7,195 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 7,035 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 6,640 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 5,777 | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 5,880 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,160 | 2,818 | 3,330 | 5 |
| 1980s | 3,169 | 2,991 | 3,456 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,162 | 3,308 | 6,106 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,801 | 3,708 | 7,975 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,848 | 5,777 | 7,422 | 9 |
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More financial sector data for European Union
- Claims on central government, etc. 24.7% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 26.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate -262.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net migration -317,019 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 75.6% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 75.6% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.22 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 73.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is listed domestic companies, total in European Union?
- Listed domestic companies, total in European Union was 5,880 in 2018, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest listed domestic companies, total recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 7,975 in 2001.
- What is the lowest listed domestic companies, total recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,818 in 1977.
- How does European Union rank for listed domestic companies, total?
- European Union ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2018.
- Is listed domestic companies, total rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as part of Listed domestic companies, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.