As of January 1, 2024, Luxembourg's 20 largest companies, encompassing both public and private sectors, collectively employed 64,480 people, as reported by STATEC.

According to the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (STATEC), these companies collectively account for nearly 12.5% of all jobs in the country. The leader among them remains unchanged.

CFL tops the list with 4,990 employees. The railway company covers many areas and carried over 29 million passengers in 2023.

Dussmann Luxembourg, specialising in cleaning services, and Post Luxembourg follow closely, with 4,710 and 4,350 employees respectively.

The Cactus group, with stores throughout the country, ranks 4th, employing 4,290 workers.
 
Amazon, headquartered in Luxembourg for its European operations, secures 5th place with 4,270 employees. The company, led by Andy Jassy, dropped from 2nd place last year. An Amazon spokesperson clarified that this figure is not driven by recent layoffs and emphasised that employee counts fluctuate daily.

The top 10 includes several major companies, starting with financial sector heavyweights BGL BNP Paribas (3,900 employees) and PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers), a member of the 'Big Four' audit firms.

Proof that industry still thrives in Luxembourg, ArcelorMittal ranks 8th with 3,520 employees, followed by Goodyear with 3,440. The national airline Luxair rounds out the top 10, employing approximately 3,010 people.

Three hospitals among top 20

The country's primary hospital, CHL, holds the 11th position with 2,820 employees. Another significant establishment, Hôpitaux Robert Schuman, follows closely at 15th place. Further down the list, the major hospital in the southern region, Centre Hospitalier Emile Mayrisch, ranks 20th.

The remaining top 20 includes notable organizations such as the University of Luxembourg, which employs 2,770 members, and Deloitte, with 2,610 employees.

Also featured are Servior, the largest senior housing manager in Luxembourg, along with Sodexo, the caterer, and the Elisabeth Group in the social sector. Completing the list are Compass, another catering service, and EY (Ernst & Young), the last member of the "Big Four."

Top 20

  1. CFL
  2. Dussmann
  3. Post Luxembourg
  4. Cactus
  5. Amazon
  6. BGL BNP Paribas
  7. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
  8. ArcelorMittal
  9. Goodyear SA
  10. Luxair SA
  11. Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg
  12. University of Luxembourg
  13. Deloitte
  14. Servior
  15. Fondation Hôpitaux Robert Schuman
  16. Sodexo Luxembourg SA
  17. Elisabeth
  18. Compass Group Luxembourg
  19. EY Luxembourg
  20. Centre Hospitalier Emile Mayrisch