Number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in South Korea
South Korea: Number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements was 132 number in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in South Korea, 2015–2023
Source: Refinitiv – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in South Korea is 132 number, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 123.7% on the previous year and up 153.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in South Korea peaked at 132 number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26 number, in 2017.
That places South Korea 15th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.8 number | 26 number | 59 number | 5 |
| 2020s | 71.5 number | 45 number | 132 number | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in South Korea?
- Number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in South Korea was 132 number in 2023, according to Refinitiv – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 132 number in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 number in 2017.
- How does South Korea rank for number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements?
- South Korea ranks 15th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Refinitiv – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure by dimension, by level of requirement (Number)