Largest Global Companies by Employment (2022)
In 2022, the world's largest firms ranked by number of employees each had a workforce of at least half a million people. This list is primarily composed of companies in the retail, delivery services, and professional services sectors, as opposed to manufacturing which was historically dominant.
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