European chemical company ranking by number of employees 2023

Published by Statista Research Department, Jan 31, 2025

Air Liquide, a French chemical company, had by far the largest workforce of any chemical company in Europe with 48,000 employees in 2023. This sector remains a major employer and economic driver, with companies like BASF and LyondellBasell following closely behind. 

Number of employees in the leading chemical companies in Europe in 2023 (in 1000's)

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January 2025

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Europe

Survey time period

2023

Supplementary notes

This statistic has been compiled based on the latest available data as of January 31, 2025, and are assumed to reflect the 2023 fiscal year.

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