The largest employers in Flanders
97,710 companies in Flanders report employees in recent accounts; here are the top 50. Randstad Belgium leads with 20,825.7 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Flanders
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 | Randstad Belgium 1853 Grimbergen | €885.3m | €866.5m | €360.5m | 20,825.7 | 2025 |
| 2 | Colruyt Food Retail 1500 Halle | €3.05bn | €8.05bn | €786.2m | 16,584.4 | 2026 |
| 3 | Centrale der Werkgevers aan de Haven van Antwerpen 2000 Antwerp | €257.5m | €819.7m | €7.53m | 10,218.5 | 2025 |
| 4 | AIB 8500 Kortrijk | €132.7m | €509.9m | €13.2m | 8,852.8 | 2025 |
| 5 | Adecco Personnel Services 1702 Dilbeek | €89.7m | €426.8m | €24.4m | 8,440.0 | 2025 |
| 6 | Vlaamse Vervoermaatschappij - De Lijn 2800 Mechelen | €3.09bn | €1.42bn | €2.25bn | 7,637.1 | 2025 |
| 7 | Evara 9000 Ghent | €1.30bn | €443.2m | €750.4m | 7,600.9 | 2025 |
| 8 | Start People 2000 Antwerp | €97.0m | €413.8m | €38.9m | 7,283.9 | 2025 |
| 9 | Transformics 3583 Beringen | €59.2m | €264.2m | −651,688 € | 7,231.0 | 2025 |
| 10 | i-mens 9052 Ghent | €162.0m | €106.0m | €69.2m | 7,157.8 | 2025 |
| 11 | Ziekenhuis AAN DE Stroom 2030 Antwerp | €1.49bn | €1.37bn | €573.6m | 6,711.9 | 2025 |
| 12 | Tempo-Team 1853 Grimbergen | €57.7m | €240.5m | €19.7m | 6,378.2 | 2025 |
| 13 | Carrefour Belgium 1930 Zaventem | €1.42bn | €4.02bn | €42.5m | 6,365.9 | 2025 |
| 14 | Emmaüs 2800 Mechelen | €1.04bn | €624.2m | €572.4m | 6,326.6 | 2025 |
| 15 | Volvo CAR Belgium NV 9000 Ghent | €1.58bn | €6.25bn | €220.1m | 5,497.2 | 2025 |
| 16 | Synergie Belgium 2018 Antwerp | €94.7m | €298.7m | €40.6m | 5,473.0 | 2025 |
| 17 | Fluvius System Operator 9090 Merelbeke-Melle | €10.2bn | €2.90bn | €993.8m | 5,326.3 | 2025 |
| 18 | Janssen Pharmaceutica 2340 Beerse | €21.6bn | €21.8bn | €11.7bn | 5,324.5 | 2025 |
| 19 | ACCENT Jobs For People 8800 Roeselare | €68.7m | €316.3m | €24.5m | 4,629.2 | 2025 |
| 20 | Securitas 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €215.8m | €369.4m | €45.3m | 4,594.8 | 2025 |
| 21 | Manpower (Belgium) 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €60.9m | €231.6m | €7.92m | 4,474.8 | 2025 |
| 22 | Colruyt Group 1500 Halle | €8.45bn | €930.1m | €6.32bn | 4,183.3 | 2026 |
| 23 | PROMAN Agilitas 2800 Mechelen | €138.7m | €280.8m | €56.8m | 4,140.2 | 2025 |
| 24 | Pfizer Manufacturing Belgium 2870 Puurs-Sint-Amands | €2.46bn | €1.02bn | €1.89bn | 4,020.8 | 2025 |
| 25 | Volvo Group Belgium 9041 Ghent | €943.9m | €4.17bn | €123.5m | 3,810.2 | 2025 |
| 26 | Azorg 9300 Aalst | €691.2m | €824.9m | €273.3m | 3,786.7 | 2025 |
| 27 | Trixxo IX 3730 Bilzen-Hoeselt | €38.0m | €147.9m | €4.47m | 3,779.3 | 2025 |
| 28 | Actief Interim 3560 Lummen | €255.0m | €247.1m | €94.1m | 3,690.9 | 2025 |
| 29 | BASF Antwerpen 2040 Antwerp | €2.38bn | €5.69bn | €998.9m | 3,640.9 | 2025 |
| 30 | Absoluteyou 8400 Ostend | €18.0m | €140.7m | 919,904 € | 3,600.7 | 2025 |
| 31 | Atlas Copco Airpower 2610 Antwerp | €9.68bn | €2.31bn | €3.96bn | 3,520.5 | 2025 |
| 32 | Algemeen Ziekenhuis Delta 8800 Roeselare | €1.02bn | €739.7m | €430.5m | 3,481.4 | 2025 |
| 33 | Delhaize Le Lion/De Leeuw 1730 Asse | €2.02bn | €5.49bn | €239.4m | 3,423.3 | 2025 |
| 34 | Nowjobs 8800 Roeselare | €21.9m | €135.8m | €5.24m | 3,407.3 | 2025 |
| 35 | Ikea Belgium 1930 Zaventem | €326.4m | €1.15bn | €27.0m | 3,338.7 | 2025 |
| 36 | CNH Industrial Belgium 8210 Zedelgem | €887.8m | €1.56bn | €556.4m | 3,222.1 | 2025 |
| 37 | Action Belgium 1730 Asse | €273.8m | €1.47bn | €70.5m | 3,178.2 | 2025 |
| 38 | Diensten-aan-Huis 8310 Bruges | €40.3m | €111.8m | €19.2m | 3,079.4 | 2025 |
| 39 | Konvert HR 8500 Kortrijk | €38.3m | €197.2m | €3.40m | 3,009.5 | 2025 |
| 40 | Interuniversitair Micro-Electronica Centrum 3001 Leuven | €1.27bn | €804.3m | €512.1m | 2,904.3 | 2025 |
| 41 | Buurtwinkels Okay 1500 Halle | €190.1m | €1.02bn | €26.9m | 2,903.0 | 2026 |
| 42 | Brussels Airlines 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €598.4m | €1.70bn | −€156.9m | 2,831.9 | 2025 |
| 43 | Helan Huishoudhulp 2610 Antwerp | €19.5m | €115.2m | €9.64m | 2,809.4 | 2025 |
| 44 | Trixxo L 3730 Bilzen-Hoeselt | €17.3m | €87.5m | €3.18m | 2,744.6 | 2025 |
| 45 | Plus Home Services 2050 Antwerp | €47.5m | €104.7m | €30.7m | 2,609.5 | 2025 |
| 46 | GasthuisZusters Antwerpen 2018 Antwerp | €460.9m | €483.8m | €193.4m | 2,583.1 | 2023 |
| 47 | Centrale der werkgevers Zeebrugge 8380 Bruges | €60.2m | €231.1m | €4.61m | 2,523.7 | 2025 |
| 48 | Aldron 8790 Waregem | €20.8m | €98.8m | €2.69m | 2,482.0 | 2025 |
| 49 | Telenet 2800 Mechelen | €4.49bn | €2.12bn | €2.70bn | 2,475.5 | 2025 |
| 50 | Kruidvat 2600 Antwerp | €192.7m | €779.5m | €83.5m | 2,407.0 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest employer in Flanders?
Among companies, Randstad Belgium, with 20,825.7 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 11 Nov 2026.