The Global 5000 companies are the largest in the world and as such, employ large numbers.
On average, the companies have nearly 29,800 employees but it varies by region and type of ownership. Private companies in the Global 5000 employ an average of 18,800
Looking at various parts of the globe, we find the average number of employees per region are:
- South America 26,975
- North America 19,000
- Middle East 15,845
- Europe 49,950
- Asia 47,699
- Africa 31,462