Despite having some of the lowest productivity gains of any industry, the construction market maintains a global annual turnover of $10 trillion.

 

Unsurprisingly, the majority of the world’s largest construction companies are based in Europe and China.

These long-standing companies are now driving development in emerging regions such as, India and the Middle East and the United States.

So, who are the top giants in the building industry spurring economic growth and employment around the world?

10. TechnipFMC

TechnipFMC is a global leader in subsea, onshore, offshore, and surface technologies.

Revenue: $18,043,489,267
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Number of Employees: 44,000
Revenue per Employee: $409,956

9. Strabag

Austrian construction company Strabag is the largest construction company in Austria and one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

Revenue: $19,841,855,000
Headquarters: Vienna, Austria
Number of Employees: 76,000
Revenue per Employee: $261,077

8. Skanska AB

Skanska is one of the world's leading construction and project development companies, focused on selected home markets in the Nordic region, Europe and USA.

Revenue: $25,253,270,000
Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden
Number of Employees: 43,000
Revenue per Employee: $587,284

7. Hocktief Aktiengesellschaft

Hocktief is one of the world's leading construction groups operating for over 140 years within the construction industry.

Revenue: $31,566,587,500
Headquarters: Essen, Germany
Number of Employees: 70,000
Revenue per Employee: $450,951

6. Bechtel

Bechtel is an engineering, procurement, construction, and project management company. It is the largest construction company in the United States and the eighth largest privately owned American company.

Revenue: $45,095,125,000
Headquarters: San Francisco, USA
Number of Employees: 53,000
Revenue per Employee: $849,592