Switzerland: Listed companies

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 Switzerland

Number of companies listed on the stock exchange

 Latest value 220
 Year 2021
 Measure companies
 Data availability 1975 - 2021
 Average 202
 Min - Max 104 - 289
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2021 is 220 companies, unchanged from 220 companies in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 672 companies, based on data from 74 countries. Historically, the average for Switzerland from 1975 to 2021 is 202 companies. The minimum value, 104 companies, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of 289 companies was recorded in 2003. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Switzerland - Listed companies - Recent values chart

Historical series
Switzerland - Listed companies - historical chart - 1975-2021




The number of listed companies on the stock exchange in Switzerland is an indicator of the development of the stock market. A higher number means that more companies use equity financing in their business. Of course, the number of listed companies in Switzerland and other countries also reflects the size of the economy: larger economies have more firms.
Definition: 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.

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