Retail sale of clothing: largest employers
1,551 Belgian companies in the sector (NACE 4771) report employees in recent accounts; here are the top 20. Inditex Belgie-Inditex Belgique leads with 1,790.7 FTE (financial year 2026).
Top 20
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 | Inditex Belgie-Inditex Belgique 1000 Brussels | €210.3m | €503.2m | €118.7m | 1,790.7 | 2026 |
| 2 | Primark 1170 Watermael-Boitsfort | €72.7m | €237.5m | €28.0m | 1,200.8 | 2025 |
| 3 | C&A Belgique 2850 Boom | €91.7m | €259.4m | €42.0m | 987.2 | 2026 |
| 4 | Fabrimode 8540 Deerlijk | €25.8m | €76.9m | €12.7m | 356.3 | 2026 |
| 5 | Hunkemöller Belgium 2000 Antwerp | €31.0m | €48.5m | €2.77m | 332.9 | 2026 |
| 6 | L&L Retail Belgium 1000 Brussels | €15.2m | €72.6m | €4.93m | 317.3 | 2026 |
| 7 | Bestseller Stores Belgium 2000 Antwerp | €60.3m | €51.9m | €37.8m | 288.4 | 2025 |
| 8 | ONLY Stores Belgium 2000 Antwerp | €24.6m | €53.4m | €7.60m | 228.1 | 2025 |
| 9 | Société Belge Etam 1040 Etterbeek | €15.1m | €35.9m | €7.71m | 209.6 | 2025 |
| 10 | PVH Brands Belgium 2018 Antwerp | €30.6m | €78.8m | €17.4m | 190.0 | 2025 |
| 11 | Okaidi Belgium 7503 Tournai | €8.37m | €29.2m | €1.73m | 173.9 | 2025 |
| 12 | Jules Belgique - Jules België 1000 Brussels | €15.3m | €35.8m | €7.90m | 169.6 | 2025 |
| 13 | NEW YORKER Belgium 3630 Maasmechelen | €14.6m | €45.8m | 220,000 € | 148.5 | 2025 |
| 14 | American Clothing Distribution 9940 Evergem | €52.4m | €33.7m | €13.0m | 143.6 | 2026 |
| 15 | Mayerline 3530 Houthalen-Helchteren | €10.6m | €33.1m | €4.04m | 137.7 | 2026 |
| 16 | Takko Fashion Belgium 9620 Zottegem | €4.38m | €14.9m | €2.37m | 112.1 | 2026 |
| 17 | Ralph Lauren Belgium 1000 Brussels | €11.7m | €13.3m | €4.82m | 97.2 | 2026 |
| 18 | Levi Strauss Benelux Retail 1050 Ixelles | €7.52m | €11.3m | €4.37m | 94.1 | 2025 |
| 19 | Retailors Belgium 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode | €24.2m | €19.8m | €3.11m | 84.0 | 2024 |
| 20 | WE Belgium NV 2000 Antwerp | €5.53m | €15.1m | €3.19m | 81.8 | 2026 |
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 Retail sale of clothing?
Inditex Belgie-Inditex Belgique, with 1,790.7 full-time equivalents reported (financial year 2026).
How many Retail sale of clothing companies report employees?
1,551 out of 3,682, in accounts less than 3 years old.
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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 14 Nov 2026.