The largest employers in Liège province
14,233 companies in Liège province report employees in recent accounts; here are the top 50. Centre hospitalier universitaire de Liège leads with 5,386.9 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Liège province
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 | Centre hospitalier universitaire de Liège 4000 Liège | €877.5m | €838.8m | €344.8m | 5,386.9 | 2025 |
| 2 | Groupe santé CHC 4000 Liège | €762.9m | €691.6m | €171.3m | 3,991.1 | 2025 |
| 3 | Intercommunale de Soins Specialises de Liege 4020 Liège | €351.8m | €271.5m | €110.3m | 3,892.7 | 2025 |
| 4 | Centre Hospitalier Regional de la Citadelle 4000 Liège | €456.9m | €594.0m | €81.1m | 3,235.0 | 2025 |
| 5 | Laurenty 4000 Liège | €47.4m | €137.1m | €22.2m | 2,454.0 | 2025 |
| 6 | Protection Unit 4470 Saint-Georges-sur-Meuse | €64.6m | €145.8m | €1.07m | 2,196.9 | 2025 |
| 7 | Centre Hospitalier Bois de l'Abbaye 4100 Seraing | €152.9m | €183.6m | €24.1m | 1,563.1 | 2025 |
| 8 | Safran Aero Boosters 4041 Herstal | €2.42bn | €1.01bn | €1.23bn | 1,532.2 | 2025 |
| 9 | FN Herstal 4040 Herstal | €788.5m | €422.0m | €460.0m | 1,488.8 | 2025 |
| 10 | Societe Wallonne des Eaux 4800 Verviers | €2.56bn | €631.3m | €1.52bn | 1,318.2 | 2025 |
| 11 | Skechers EDC 4041 Herstal | €87.1m | €274.8m | €21.0m | 1,317.5 | 2025 |
| 12 | Centre Hospitalier Regional de Verviers 4800 Verviers | €202.0m | €251.8m | €62.4m | 1,272.9 | 2025 |
| 13 | Centre Hospitalier Regional de HUY 4500 Huy | €230.6m | €155.4m | €32.8m | 1,207.0 | 2025 |
| 14 | FedEx Express Belgium Air Hub 4460 Grâce-Hollogne | €159.4m | €125.7m | €128.4m | 1,167.7 | 2025 |
| 15 | Prayon 4480 Engis | €861.8m | €874.4m | €202.2m | 1,082.8 | 2025 |
| 16 | Centre de Coordination Francophone pour la Formation en Medecine Generale 4140 Sprimont | €47.3m | €25.2m | €6.41m | 1,014.1 | 2025 |
| 17 | Centrale de Services à Domicile - Réseau Solidaris 4100 Seraing | €21.8m | €46.0m | €6.73m | 1,013.2 | 2025 |
| 18 | RESA 4000 Liège | €2.25bn | €386.4m | €985.6m | 930.6 | 2025 |
| 19 | Network Research Belgium 4040 Herstal | €306.6m | €356.7m | €206.2m | 915.0 | 2025 |
| 20 | Proman LEM 4030 Liège | €23.0m | €56.8m | €16.5m | 847.0 | 2025 |
| 21 | Kabelwerk Eupen AG 4700 Eupen | €231.9m | €392.0m | €100.8m | 803.5 | 2025 |
| 22 | Autosecurite - Bureau d'Etude et de Controle en VUE de la Securite Routiere 4800 Verviers | €127.4m | €103.5m | €36.8m | 694.2 | 2025 |
| 23 | NSI IT Software & Services 4340 Awans | €122.3m | €153.9m | €35.5m | 685.0 | 2025 |
| 24 | Equip' 4040 Herstal | €5.03m | €34.9m | −185,429 € | 613.3 | 2025 |
| 25 | Galère 4053 Chaudfontaine | €180.4m | €183.6m | €39.5m | 585.2 | 2025 |
| 26 | Liege Zone 2 Intercommunale d'Incendie de Liege et Environs - Service Regional d'Incendie 4020 Liège | €80.9m | €2.01m | €44.3m | 574.0 | 2025 |
| 27 | Challenge Handling 4460 Grâce-Hollogne | €17.3m | €58.5m | −676,043 € | 571.8 | 2025 |
| 28 | John Cockerill 4100 Seraing | €851.9m | €272.0m | €296.6m | 565.5 | 2025 |
| 29 | Jean Del'cour 4460 Grâce-Hollogne | €19.4m | €13.9m | €3.14m | 548.0 | 2025 |
| 30 | NMC 4731 Raeren | €90.9m | €132.4m | €41.9m | 534.5 | 2025 |
| 31 | Team-One Employment Specialists 4040 Herstal | €9.57m | €46.0m | €2.00m | 533.7 | 2025 |
| 32 | Jost & Cie 4040 Herstal | €82.2m | €180.4m | €44.7m | 508.7 | 2025 |
| 33 | Veolia Environmental Services Wallonie 4460 Grâce-Hollogne | €54.2m | €131.4m | €10.9m | 508.4 | 2025 |
| 34 | Cite de L Espoir, A.S.B.L. 4821 Dison | €34.0m | — | €14.3m | 502.3 | 2025 |
| 35 | SPA MONOPOLE, Compagnie Fermière de Spa 4900 Spa | €130.2m | €155.1m | €27.5m | 494.5 | 2025 |
| 36 | St. Nikolaus Hospital Eupen 4700 Eupen | €76.2m | €81.7m | €14.5m | 473.0 | 2025 |
| 37 | Entreprises générales Louis Duchene 4577 Modave | €192.9m | €240.0m | €18.8m | 465.1 | 2025 |
| 38 | Thales Belgium 4040 Herstal | €450.1m | €436.9m | €67.6m | 450.5 | 2025 |
| 39 | Knauf Insulation 4600 Visé | €244.6m | €186.2m | €177.4m | 445.3 | 2025 |
| 40 | EVS 4102 Seraing | €268.5m | €188.1m | €193.8m | 442.7 | 2025 |
| 41 | Vulpia Wallonie 4020 Liège | €19.0m | €38.4m | 971,599 € | 431.2 | 2025 |
| 42 | Klinik ST. JOSEF - ST. VITH 4780 Sankt Vith | €69.6m | €64.7m | €25.7m | 421.4 | 2025 |
| 43 | Trendy Foods Belgium 4041 Herstal | €145.4m | €980.7m | €33.7m | 418.3 | 2025 |
| 44 | Groupe Autosphere Motors 4340 Awans | €127.2m | €368.4m | €19.5m | 412.7 | 2025 |
| 45 | ASL Airlines Belgium 4460 Grâce-Hollogne | €176.4m | €665.5m | €43.0m | 409.4 | 2025 |
| 46 | Intercommunale des Seniors des Communes de la Haute Meuse Liegeoise et de la Hesbaye 4102 Seraing | €53.0m | €27.6m | €16.4m | 407.0 | 2025 |
| 47 | Switch Lighting Store 4960 Malmedy | 403,300 € | — | −85,526 € | 400.1 | 2025 |
| 48 | Clinique Psychiatrique des Frères Alexiens 4841 Welkenraedt | €27.0m | €37.0m | €9.13m | 400.0 | 2025 |
| 49 | S.A. Corman 4834 Limbourg | €140.7m | €523.5m | €39.4m | 397.2 | 2025 |
| 50 | Association interrégionale Guidance et de Santé 4041 Herstal | €14.1m | €15.4m | €1.42m | 394.1 | 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 · Liège province
Municipalities with the most companies · Liège province
- 4000 Liège (Glain, Rocourt)4,926
- 4020 Liège (Bressoux, Jupille-Sur-Meuse, Wandre)2,150
- 4800 Verviers (Ensival, Lambermont, Petit-Rechain, …)1,369
- 4100 Seraing (Boncelles)1,084
- 4040 Herstal918
- 4500 Huy (Ben-Ahin, Tihange)846
- 4280 Hannut (Abolens, Avernas-Le-Bauduin, Avin, …)828
- 4460 Grâce-Hollogne (Bierset, Grâce-Berleur, Hollogne-Aux-Pierres, …)822
- 4130 Esneux (Tilff)768
- 4053 Chaudfontaine (Embourg)766
- 4140 Sprimont (Dolembreux, Gomzé-Andoumont, Rouvreux)727
- 4700 Eupen717
- 4400 Flémalle (Awirs, Chokier, Flémalle-Grande, …)715
- 4910 Theux (La Reid, Polleur)693
- 4960 Malmedy (Bevercé)652
- 4052 Chaudfontaine (Beaufays)633
Rankings by sector · Liège 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 activities214
- 02 Forestry and logging35
- 08 Other mining and quarrying25
- 10 Manufacture of food products329
- 11 Manufacture of beverages28
- 13 Manufacture of textiles28
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials83
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products13
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media59
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products39
- 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations25
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products51
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products81
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals40
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment371
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products50
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment36
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.108
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers24
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment15
- 31 Manufacture of furniture58
- 32 Other manufacturing65
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment104
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply25
- 37 Sewerage11
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities66
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings573
- 42 Civil engineering76
- 43 Specialised construction activities1,644
- 46 Wholesale trade1,030
- 47 Retail trade2,053
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines334
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation109
- 53 Postal and courier activities17
- 55 Accommodation171
- 56 Food and beverage service activities1,239
- 58 Publishing activities40
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities45
- 61 Telecommunication11
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities221
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities17
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding163
- 65 Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security11
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities296
- 68 Real estate activities384
- 69 Legal and accounting activities637
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy363
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis249
- 72 Scientific research and development54
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations84
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities33
- 75 Veterinary activities51
- 77 Rental and leasing activities49
- 78 Employment activities54
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities32
- 80 Investigation and security activities13
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities215
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities102
- 85 Education144
- 86 Human health activities677
- 87 Residential care activities156
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation129
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities43
- 91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities18
- 92 Gambling and betting activities11
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities150
- 94 Activities of membership organisations42
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles180
- 96 Personal service activities271
Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest employer in Liège province?
Among companies, Centre hospitalier universitaire de Liège, with 5,386.9 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 12 Nov 2026.