Korea vs Western Europe: Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure
Korea
132
in 2023
Western Europe
692
in 2023
Korea rank
16th
Western Europe rank
14th
Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure over time
- Korea
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 692 against 132 in Korea, a difference of 560.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 5.2 times Korea's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 16th and Western Europe ranks 14th of 84 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.8 | 353.4 | 312.6 | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 71.5 | 659.75 | 588.25 | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure, Korea or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 692 against 132 in Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure between Korea and Western Europe?
- 560, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Western Europe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Korea and Western Europe rank globally for number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure?
- Korea ranks 16th and Western Europe ranks 14th of 84 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.