The largest employers in Antwerp province

Top 50 · Antwerp province

Ranked by average headcount (FTE) reported in the latest filed accounts (accounts less than 3 years old).

Ranking based on each company's own annual accounts (statutory, not consolidated): a subsidiary and its parent appear separately, and the ranking differs from lists based on consolidated group accounts. 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.

Rankings by sector · Antwerp province

The largest employers in each sector of the area; on the right, the number of companies ranked.

• 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities552
• 02 Forestry and logging16
• 10 Manufacture of food products602
• 11 Manufacture of beverages28
• 13 Manufacture of textiles46
• 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel34
• 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials123
• 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products42
• 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media133
• 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products116
• 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations26
• 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products80
• 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products131
• 24 Manufacture of basic metals43
• 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment494
• 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products68
• 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment51
• 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.162
• 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers42
• 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment18
• 31 Manufacture of furniture121
• 32 Other manufacturing172
• 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment227
• 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply32
• 37 Sewerage21
• 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities91
• 39 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities16
• 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings914
• 42 Civil engineering250
• 43 Specialised construction activities2,766
• 46 Wholesale trade3,358
• 47 Retail trade3,468
• 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines804
• 50 Water transport88
• 51 Air transport13
• 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation574
• 53 Postal and courier activities56
• 55 Accommodation186
• 56 Food and beverage service activities2,791
• 58 Publishing activities71
• 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities118
• 61 Telecommunication23
• 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities1,218
• 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities73
• 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding692
• 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities567
• 68 Real estate activities867
• 69 Legal and accounting activities946
• 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy804
• 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis546
• 72 Scientific research and development38
• 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations289
• 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities101
• 75 Veterinary activities83
• 77 Rental and leasing activities163
• 78 Employment activities171
• 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities78
• 80 Investigation and security activities23
• 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities496
• 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities239
• 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
• 85 Education173
• 86 Human health activities872
• 87 Residential care activities138
• 88 Social work activities without accommodation277
• 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities125
• 91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities21
• 92 Gambling and betting activities13
• 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities277
• 94 Activities of membership organisations87
• 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles288
• 96 Personal service activities546