South Korea vs Western Asia: Number of companies publishing sustainability reports … disclosure
South Korea
132
in 2023
Western Asia
292
in 2023
South Korea rank
16th
Western Asia rank
17th
Number of companies publishing sustainability reports … disclosure over time
- South Korea
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 292 against 132 in South Korea, a difference of 160.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 2.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 16th and Western Asia ranks 17th of 85 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.8 | 57.4 | 16.6 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 71.5 | 214.25 | 142.75 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure, South Korea or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 292 against 132 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure between South Korea and Western Asia?
- 160, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Western Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Western Asia rank globally for number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure?
- South Korea ranks 16th and Western Asia ranks 17th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure by dimension, by level of requirement (Number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.