The largest employers in Wallonia

Top 50 · Wallonia

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 · Wallonia

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 activities780
• 02 Forestry and logging194
• 08 Other mining and quarrying77
• 10 Manufacture of food products964
• 11 Manufacture of beverages98
• 13 Manufacture of textiles81
• 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel32
• 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials221
• 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products44
• 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media183
• 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products154
• 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations70
• 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products140
• 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products267
• 24 Manufacture of basic metals97
• 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment863
• 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products110
• 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment94
• 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.245
• 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers62
• 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment32
• 31 Manufacture of furniture148
• 32 Other manufacturing184
• 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment290
• 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply55
• 37 Sewerage34
• 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities185
• 39 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities12
• 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings1,633
• 42 Civil engineering230
• 43 Specialised construction activities4,770
• 46 Wholesale trade3,107
• 47 Retail trade6,425
• 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines955
• 50 Water transport13
• 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation248
• 53 Postal and courier activities44
• 55 Accommodation497
• 56 Food and beverage service activities3,657
• 58 Publishing activities116
• 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities116
• 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities19
• 61 Telecommunication45
• 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities855
• 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities56
• 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding460
• 65 Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security30
• 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities977
• 68 Real estate activities1,204
• 69 Legal and accounting activities1,756
• 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy1,073
• 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis709
• 72 Scientific research and development141
• 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations285
• 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities118
• 75 Veterinary activities173
• 77 Rental and leasing activities148
• 78 Employment activities145
• 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities124
• 80 Investigation and security activities39
• 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities738
• 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities285
• 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security25
• 85 Education560
• 86 Human health activities1,816
• 87 Residential care activities621
• 88 Social work activities without accommodation415
• 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities144
• 91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities62
• 92 Gambling and betting activities27
• 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities459
• 94 Activities of membership organisations223
• 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles523
• 96 Personal service activities823