Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure was 132 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
132
Change on year
up 123.7%
World rank
16th
of 84 countries
All-time high
132
in 2023
All-time low
26
in 2017
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure in Republic of Korea, 2015–2023

2550751001252015201920232015: 522016: 592017: 262018: 312019: 362020: 452021: 502022: 592023: 132

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure in Republic of Korea is 132, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 123.7% on the previous year and up 153.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure in Republic of Korea peaked at 132 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26, in 2017.

Republic of Korea ranks 16th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure by dimension, by level of requirement (Number) in Republic of Korea, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 52
2016 59 +13.5%
2017 26 -55.9%
2018 31 +19.2%
2019 36 +16.1%
2020 45 +25.0%
2021 50 +11.1%
2022 59 +18.0%
2023 132 +123.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 40.8 26 59 5
2020s 71.5 45 132 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 13 Thailand 200 compare
  2. 14 France 167 compare
  3. 15 Switzerland 144 compare
  4. 16 Republic of Korea 132 compare
  5. 18 Italy 113 compare
  6. 19 Türkiye 106 compare
  7. 19 Türkiye 106 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure in Republic of Korea?
Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure in Republic of Korea was 132 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 132 in 2023.
What is the lowest number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 26 in 2017.
How does Republic of Korea rank for number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure?
Republic of Korea ranks 16th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure by dimension, by level of requirement (Number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure by dimension, by level of requirement (Number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
119 places, 988 data points, 2015–2023
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