Largest employers in Antwerp
2,225 companies registered in 2000 Antwerp report employees in recent accounts; here are the top 20. Centrale der Werkgevers aan de Haven van Antwerpen leads with 10,218.5 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 20
Ranked by average headcount (FTE) reported in the latest filed accounts (accounts less than 3 years old).
| # | Company | Total assets | Revenue | Equity | FTE | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centrale der Werkgevers aan de Haven van Antwerpen Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation | €257.5m | €819.7m | €7.53m | 10,218.5 | 2025 |
| 2 | Start People Employment activities | €97.0m | €413.8m | €38.9m | 7,283.9 | 2025 |
| 3 | Gom Services to buildings and landscape activities | €40.7m | €134.6m | €20.6m | 1,948.3 | 2025 |
| 4 | Unique Employment activities | €456.2m | €99.7m | €444.2m | 1,625.3 | 2025 |
| 5 | SD Worx Staffing Solutions Employment activities | €51.1m | €112.8m | €7.65m | 1,539.5 | 2025 |
| 6 | Vivaldis Interim Employment activities | €103.8m | €99.5m | €18.8m | 1,108.2 | 2025 |
| 7 | Start People Services Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | €6.34m | €27.8m | €2.37m | 751.5 | 2025 |
| 8 | Dela Funerals Assistance 1 Personal service activities | €31.1m | €67.8m | €9.51m | 475.3 | 2025 |
| 9 | Express Medical Employment activities | €11.4m | €40.2m | €8.43m | 470.6 | 2025 |
| 10 | Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde Scientific research and development | €68.1m | €21.1m | €36.2m | 454.9 | 2025 |
| 11 | Bright Plus Outsourcing Solutions Activities of head offices and management consultancy | €27.3m | €47.4m | €20.9m | 438.9 | 2025 |
| 12 | Dentius Human health activities | €74.9m | €113.5m | €10.8m | 347.6 | 2025 |
| 13 | Hunkemöller Belgium Retail trade | €31.0m | €48.5m | €2.77m | 332.9 | 2026 |
| 14 | PSA Antwerp Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation | €575.0m | €314.8m | €97.8m | 329.0 | 2025 |
| 15 | Rituals Cosmetics Belgium Wholesale trade | €30.6m | €124.6m | €11.4m | 318.6 | 2025 |
| 16 | JD Sports Fashion Belgium Retail trade | €28.4m | €322.0m | €5.90m | 302.4 | 2026 |
| 17 | Van Haren Schoenen Retail trade | €22.6m | €62.9m | €17.6m | 295.1 | 2025 |
| 18 | Bestseller Stores Belgium Retail trade | €60.3m | €51.9m | €37.8m | 288.4 | 2025 |
| 19 | Unique Career Employment activities | €17.9m | €24.2m | €14.8m | 282.3 | 2025 |
| 20 | STAR Group Belgium Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | €29.1m | €95.3m | €15.9m | 273.0 | 2025 |
Headcount reported by the company for all its sites: the jobs may be located elsewhere.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest employer in Antwerp?
Centrale der Werkgevers aan de Haven van Antwerpen, with 10,218.5 full-time equivalents reported (financial year 2025). These jobs may be located outside the municipality.
How many companies in Antwerp report employees?
2,225 out of 7,224, in accounts less than 3 years old.
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Open the full file →Active companies (legal entities) that have filed at least one set of annual accounts, based on the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises and the National Bank of Belgium. The sector is the main activity in the register; the municipality is that of the registered office. Data updated on 11 Nov 2026.