World’s Largest Companies by number of Employees in 2024

Walmart has the highest number of employees, with a total headcount of about 2.1 million. Walmart is a global retail corporation that was established by Sam Walton in 1962.

Walmart has a global presence with over 10,500 stores and eCommerce websites in 19 countries. It operates hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores worldwide. The company’s headquarters are located in Bentonville, Arkansas, United States.

Following Walmart, Amazon had the second-highest number of employees, with 1.5 million globally, and Foxconn (Hoi Han Precision Industry) came in third place with 826,000.