In a ranking of the world's largest chemical companies based on number of employees, the German chemical company BASF was ranked first, with approximately 110,260 employees. Linde plc, which has German and U.S. roots, but which is now headquartered in Ireland, was the world's second largest chemical company based on number of employees during the same timeframe, with 71,700 employees worldwide.
Leading chemical companies worldwide based on number of employees in 2021
(in 1,000s)
Ranking compiled in May 2021 based on latest available employment figures. Due to varying fiscal years for different companies, data is presumed to refer to fiscal years ended December 31, 2020, and March 31, 2021.
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Financial Times. (May 25, 2021). Leading chemical companies worldwide based on number of employees in 2021 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 25, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/717294/largest-chemical-companies-worldwide-by-employment/
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Financial Times. (2021). Leading chemical companies worldwide based on number of employees in 2021 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 25, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/717294/largest-chemical-companies-worldwide-by-employment/
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