Listed domestic companies, total in Ireland

Ireland: Listed domestic companies, total was 43 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
43
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
74th
of 103 countries
All-time high
93
in 1996
All-time low
40
in 2016
Years of data
24
1995–2018

Listed domestic companies, total in Ireland, 1995–2018

0204060801001995200620181995: 801996: 931997: 831998: 781999: 842000: 762001: 682002: 622003: 552004: 532005: 532006: 572007: 602008: 582009: 552010: 502011: 482012: 422013: 412014: 432015: 432016: 402017: 412018: 43

Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).

Analysis

In 2018, listed domestic companies, total in Ireland stood at 43.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, listed domestic companies, total in Ireland peaked at 93 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 40, in 2016.

Ireland ranks 74th of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Listed domestic companies, total in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Listed domestic companies, total in Ireland, 1995 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1995 80
1996 93 +16.2%
1997 83 -10.8%
1998 78 -6.0%
1999 84 +7.7%
2000 76 -9.5%
2001 68 -10.5%
2002 62 -8.8%
2003 55 -11.3%
2004 53 -3.6%
2005 53 +0.0%
2006 57 +7.5%
2007 60 +5.3%
2008 58 -3.3%
2009 55 -5.2%
2010 50 -9.1%
2011 48 -4.0%
2012 42 -12.5%
2013 41 -2.4%
2014 43 +4.9%
2015 43 +0.0%
2016 40 -7.0%
2017 41 +2.5%
2018 43 +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 83.6 78 93 5
2000s 59.7 53 76 10
2010s 43.44 40 50 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is listed domestic companies, total in Ireland?
Listed domestic companies, total in Ireland was 43 in 2018, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
What is the highest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 93 in 1996.
What is the lowest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 40 in 2016.
How does Ireland rank for listed domestic companies, total?
Ireland ranks 74th out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
Is listed domestic companies, total rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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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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
142 places, 4,390 data points, 1975–2025
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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.