Largest employers in Antwerp
1,731 companies registered in 2018 Antwerp report employees in recent accounts; here are the top 20. Synergie Belgium leads with 5,473.0 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 | Synergie Belgium Employment activities | €94.7m | €298.7m | €40.6m | 5,473.0 | 2025 |
| 2 | GasthuisZusters Antwerpen Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | €460.9m | €483.8m | €193.4m | 2,583.1 | 2023 |
| 3 | De Medemens Residential care activities | €233.6m | €117.1m | €105.1m | 1,362.0 | 2025 |
| 4 | Nokia Bell Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | €281.9m | €186.7m | €168.8m | 1,175.1 | 2025 |
| 5 | DPG Media Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities | €522.7m | €572.3m | €139.7m | 1,155.8 | 2025 |
| 6 | Albert Heijn België Retail trade | €139.0m | €555.1m | €24.1m | 995.4 | 2025 |
| 7 | Dienstenthuis Services to buildings and landscape activities | €6.29m | €27.7m | €2.22m | 717.3 | 2025 |
| 8 | Centrum Voor Algemeen Welzijnswerk Antwerpen Social work activities without accommodation | €16.8m | €3.69m | €6.18m | 596.7 | 2025 |
| 9 | Water-Link Water collection, treatment and supply | €571.5m | €254.5m | €313.7m | 481.0 | 2025 |
| 10 | Asobv Arts creation and performing arts activities | €29.5m | €5.86m | €16.5m | 430.2 | 2025 |
| 11 | KUWAIT PETROLEUM (Belgium) Wholesale trade | €628.7m | €2.73bn | €214.6m | 426.3 | 2025 |
| 12 | Société royale de Zoologie d'Anvers Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities | €145.7m | €43.7m | €106.5m | 381.6 | 2025 |
| 13 | SCR - Sibelco Other mining and quarrying | €2.61bn | €125.2m | €1.65bn | 265.6 | 2025 |
| 14 | Karel de Grote Hogeschool, Katholieke Hogeschool Antwerpen Education | €162.6m | €119.6m | €74.2m | 245.6 | 2025 |
| 15 | Koninklijk Orthopedagogisch Centrum Antwerpen Residential care activities | €39.3m | 853,719 € | €30.2m | 241.8 | 2025 |
| 16 | Flying Services Employment activities | €7.74m | €14.0m | €3.93m | 203.9 | 2025 |
| 17 | Elegast Residential care activities | €20.3m | — | €11.2m | 191.6 | 2025 |
| 18 | PVH Brands Belgium Retail trade | €30.6m | €78.8m | €17.4m | 190.0 | 2025 |
| 19 | Antwerp-Tax Land transport and transport via pipelines | €2.62m | €11.7m | €1.03m | 189.2 | 2025 |
| 20 | Modero Legal and accounting activities | €39.4m | €46.3m | €19.1m | 166.8 | 2025 |
Headcount reported by the company for all its sites: the jobs may be located elsewhere.
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest employer in Antwerp?
Synergie Belgium, with 5,473.0 full-time equivalents reported (financial year 2025). These jobs may be located outside the municipality.
How many companies in Antwerp report employees?
1,731 out of 6,902, 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.