Construction Companies
25,494,213 companies tracked
General contractors, builders and special trade firms worldwide.
Companies by Industry, Worldwide
Every industry has a story. From construction and restaurants to software and healthcare, companydata.com publishes lists of verified companies across more than 1,500 industry classifications in over 200 countries. Pick an industry to see the largest companies in it, how the sector breaks down by sub-classification, and where it sits in the worldwide picture.
365M+Companies tracked
1.5K+Industries covered
200+Countries
The world's three biggest industries by company count
Construction, restaurants and retail are the most populous sectors in our worldwide list. Each card shows the largest five companies in that industry by employee size. Click any company name to expand the full firmographic record.
Restaurants
14,227,618 companies tracked
Restaurants, cafes, fast food chains and dining venues across every country.
Retail Companies
28,072,678 companies tracked
Stores, chains and consumer-facing retailers, from department stores to specialty shops.
What's inside each major industry
Industries aren't monolithic. Construction splits between general contractors, heavy construction and specialty trades. Restaurants divides into eating places and drinking places. Retail spans department stores, apparel, electronics and more. Here's how each of our three biggest sectors breaks down by SIC sub-classification.
Construction Companies breakdown
Of the 20,683,023 companies in this category, the largest sub-sectors are general contractors-single-family houses, general contractors-residential buildings, other than single-family and painting and paper hanging.
- General Contractors-Single-Family Houses3,322,629
- General Contractors-Residential Buildings, Other Than Single-Family2,742,987
- Painting and Paper Hanging2,419,509
- Operative Builders2,214,102
- Electrical Work1,947,146
- Plumbing, Heating and Air-Conditioning1,759,855
- Masonry, Stone Setting, and Other Stone Work1,022,714
- Carpentry Work849,743
- Other sub-sectors4,404,338
Restaurants breakdown
Of the 14,227,618 companies in this category, the largest sub-sectors are eating places and drinking places (alcoholic beverages).
- Eating Places12,667,373
- Drinking Places (alcoholic Beverages)1,560,245
Retail Companies breakdown
Of the 19,783,666 companies in this category, the largest sub-sectors are grocery stores, miscellaneous food stores and miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores.
- Grocery Stores3,865,866
- Miscellaneous Food Stores2,150,503
- Miscellaneous Apparel and Accessory Stores1,859,041
- Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores1,684,431
- Catalog and Mail-Order Houses1,544,989
- Department Stores1,194,406
- Furniture Stores1,130,576
- Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores927,847
- Other sub-sectors5,426,007
Popular industries on companydata.com
The sectors users browse most often, from cleaning and engineering to manufacturing and technology. Every card shows the live worldwide company count and the largest five firms in that industry by employee size.
Cleaning Companies
2,002,194 companies tracked
Commercial and industrial cleaning services worldwide.
Engineering Companies
2,670,134 companies tracked
Engineering and technical consultancies worldwide.
Audiovisual Companies
887,977 companies tracked
Audiovisual production, broadcast and equipment firms.
Distribution Companies
5,903,612 companies tracked
Wholesale and distribution firms across goods and materials.
Laboratories
284,530 companies tracked
Medical, testing and research laboratories.
Entertainment Companies
6,804,199 companies tracked
Production, performance, leisure and recreation businesses.
Manufacturers
2,240,357 companies tracked
Manufacturing companies across machinery, electronics, transport and instruments.
Technology Companies
10,481,594 companies tracked
Software, IT services, hardware and technology firms.
Beverages Companies
604,527 companies tracked
Soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, bottlers and distributors.
The 50 biggest industries in the world, mapped to scale
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