The largest employers in Brussels
18,085 companies in Brussels report employees in recent accounts; here are the top 50. HR Rail leads with 27,811.0 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Brussels
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 | HR Rail 1060 Saint-Gilles | €549.4m | €2.37bn | €28.3m | 27,811.0 | 2025 |
| 2 | bpost 1000 Brussels | €4.27bn | €2.19bn | €657.6m | 23,730.2 | 2025 |
| 3 | Societe DES Transports Intercommunaux DE Bruxelles 1000 Brussels | €3.47bn | €240.6m | €3.00bn | 10,277.5 | 2025 |
| 4 | Familiehulp 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode | €269.7m | €83.7m | €179.7m | 9,918.8 | 2025 |
| 5 | Proximus 1030 Schaerbeek | €9.96bn | €3.89bn | €1.42bn | 8,312.3 | 2025 |
| 6 | Arcelormittal Belgium 1000 Brussels | €4.55bn | €4.89bn | €1.66bn | 5,838.8 | 2025 |
| 7 | KBC Global Services 1080 Molenbeek-Saint-Jean | €839.9m | €1.39bn | €467.5m | 5,737.3 | 2025 |
| 8 | ISS Facility Services 1000 Brussels | €148.0m | €350.1m | €49.3m | 5,282.5 | 2025 |
| 9 | Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc 1200 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert | €593.7m | €813.4m | €195.4m | 4,870.2 | 2024 |
| 10 | Equans 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode | €969.1m | €1.26bn | €277.8m | 4,823.5 | 2025 |
| 11 | DaJobs 1050 Ixelles | €69.0m | €251.0m | €37.9m | 4,719.8 | 2025 |
| 12 | AG Insurance 1000 Brussels | €76.3bn | — | €58.4bn | 4,379.8 | 2025 |
| 13 | Electrabel 1000 Brussels | €20.5bn | €13.1bn | €10.2bn | 4,261.0 | 2025 |
| 14 | Centre Hospitalier Interrégional Edith Cavell - Les Hôpitaux de Braine-l'Alleud - Waterloo, de Delta et de Sainte-Anne Saint-Remi; les Cliniques de la Basilique et Edith Cavell, les Centres... 1160 Auderghem | €874.8m | €803.9m | €457.6m | 3,325.0 | 2025 |
| 15 | Umicore 1000 Brussels | €6.26bn | €5.43bn | €2.10bn | 3,209.0 | 2025 |
| 16 | G4S Secure Solutions 1000 Brussels | €109.6m | €187.6m | −€5.91m | 3,159.9 | 2025 |
| 17 | Inbev Belgium 1070 Anderlecht | €10.5bn | €1.67bn | €2.26bn | 2,835.3 | 2025 |
| 18 | Toyota Motor Europe 1140 Evere | €14.3bn | €38.5bn | €6.76bn | 2,787.2 | 2026 |
| 19 | Fonds voor wetenschappelijk Onderzoek - Vlaanderen 1000 Brussels | €260.3m | — | €183.9m | 2,772.6 | 2025 |
| 20 | Association Hospitaliere DE Bruxelles ET DE Schaerbeek - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Brugmann 1020 Brussels | €461.6m | €371.4m | €59.8m | 2,617.9 | 2025 |
| 21 | Dahome 1050 Ixelles | €17.1m | €85.8m | −328,773 € | 2,616.5 | 2025 |
| 22 | Sodexo Belgium SA 1000 Brussels | €170.7m | €410.8m | €49.4m | 2,599.7 | 2025 |
| 23 | Smals 1060 Saint-Gilles | €288.2m | €578.9m | — | 2,222.6 | 2025 |
| 24 | Fonds DE LA Recherche Scientifique-Fnrs 1000 Brussels | €446.5m | — | €134.8m | 2,180.8 | 2025 |
| 25 | Iris Facility Solutions 1140 Evere | €37.1m | €125.6m | €7.80m | 2,094.9 | 2025 |
| 26 | EQUANS Services 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode | €250.1m | €527.9m | €56.8m | 2,081.2 | 2025 |
| 27 | Atalian 1070 Anderlecht | €41.2m | €112.6m | €13.3m | 2,058.3 | 2025 |
| 28 | Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Belgium 1070 Anderlecht | €3.62bn | €1.57bn | €826.4m | 1,966.3 | 2025 |
| 29 | UCB Pharma 1070 Anderlecht | €20.7bn | €4.62bn | €16.2bn | 1,960.6 | 2025 |
| 30 | Orange Belgium 1140 Evere | €3.71bn | €1.67bn | €864.1m | 1,953.2 | 2025 |
| 31 | Sweco 1000 Brussels | €286.7m | €315.2m | €73.8m | 1,951.9 | 2025 |
| 32 | De Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie 1030 Schaerbeek | €665.4m | €491.7m | €269.0m | 1,930.3 | 2025 |
| 33 | Inditex Belgie-Inditex Belgique 1000 Brussels | €210.3m | €503.2m | €118.7m | 1,790.7 | 2026 |
| 34 | Association Hospitalière D'Anderlecht, D'Etterbeek, D'Ixelles, DE Saint-Gilles - Hôpitaux Iris SUD 1070 Anderlecht | €229.5m | €255.6m | €146.7m | 1,766.9 | 2025 |
| 35 | LES P'Tites Fees Bleues 1150 Woluwe-Saint-Pierre | €13.6m | €39.5m | 978,056 € | 1,764.3 | 2025 |
| 36 | Decathlon Belgium 1140 Evere | €175.6m | €651.6m | €16.2m | 1,733.8 | 2025 |
| 37 | Sopra Steria Belgium 1050 Ixelles | €245.4m | €290.3m | €106.7m | 1,710.0 | 2025 |
| 38 | G4S Aviation Security 1000 Brussels | €38.2m | €94.6m | €19.3m | 1,664.8 | 2025 |
| 39 | Productions Associées 1060 Saint-Gilles | €62.3m | €190.9m | €38.1m | 1,606.0 | 2025 |
| 40 | Vlaamse Maatschappij voor Watervoorziening 1030 Schaerbeek | €2.25bn | €838.3m | €1.26bn | 1,594.8 | 2024 |
| 41 | Cliniques de l'Europe - Europa Ziekenhuizen 1180 Uccle | €300.2m | €110.6m | €139.8m | 1,577.0 | 2025 |
| 42 | Multipharma 1070 Anderlecht | €274.3m | €580.8m | €128.1m | 1,522.8 | 2025 |
| 43 | UCB Biopharma 1070 Anderlecht | €7.15bn | €2.04bn | €1.18bn | 1,395.2 | 2025 |
| 44 | ZEEMAN textielSupers 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode | €39.4m | €197.5m | €18.4m | 1,386.0 | 2025 |
| 45 | Spie Belgium 1070 Anderlecht | €274.7m | €375.6m | €60.8m | 1,375.4 | 2025 |
| 46 | Tractebel Engineering 1000 Brussels | €350.5m | €332.1m | €176.4m | 1,326.4 | 2025 |
| 47 | Jobmatch 1070 Anderlecht | €10.5m | €37.8m | €2.14m | 1,320.1 | 2025 |
| 48 | H & M Hennes & Mauritz 1000 Brussels | €171.7m | €397.9m | €76.0m | 1,318.4 | 2025 |
| 49 | Veolia NV-SA 1060 Saint-Gilles | €145.2m | €207.7m | €23.7m | 1,283.9 | 2024 |
| 50 | Kose Cleaning 1130 Brussels | €29.5m | €81.8m | €16.3m | 1,266.2 | 2025 |
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.
Most represented sectors · Brussels
Municipalities with the most companies · Brussels
- 1000 Brussels12,760
- 1050 Ixelles11,978
- 1180 Uccle9,270
- 1070 Anderlecht6,189
- 1030 Schaerbeek5,660
- 1040 Etterbeek4,490
- 1080 Molenbeek-Saint-Jean4,030
- 1060 Saint-Gilles3,417
- 1150 Woluwe-Saint-Pierre3,392
- 1200 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert3,363
- 1190 Forest3,323
- 1020 Brussels (Laeken)2,759
- 1170 Watermael-Boitsfort2,668
- 1160 Auderghem2,415
- 1090 Jette2,061
- 1140 Evere1,920
Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest employer in Brussels?
Among companies, HR Rail, with 27,811.0 full-time equivalents reported (financial year 2025).
Why does this ranking differ from other lists?
It uses each company's annual accounts as filed with the National Bank, not consolidated group accounts. A holding, a subsidiary or a purchasing entity can therefore appear separately. Only companies whose latest accounts are less than 3 years old are ranked.
Are the jobs located in the area?
Not necessarily: headcount is reported by the company for all its sites, and the company is ranked by the address of its registered office.
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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 10 Oct 2026.