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2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
Top industries
Assets per Employee
Industry median rank
Industry
2005 $
1
Securities
17,891,836
2
Insurance: Life, Health (stock)
8,632,446
3
Banks: Commercial and Savings
7,533,134
4
Insurance: P & C (stock)
4,450,065
5
Diversified Financials
2,673,000
6
Energy
1,675,791
7
Utilities
1,555,347
8
Petroleum Refining
1,470,832
9
Trading
1,260,160
10
Entertainment
1,243,000
11
Health Care: Insurance & Managed Care
1,223,933
12
Homebuilders
1,062,934
13
Mining, Crude-Oil Production
766,646
14
Chemicals
659,165
15
Telecommunications
651,219
16
Health Care: Other
651,148
17
Pharmaceuticals
644,660
18
Wholesalers: Health Care
580,572
19
Tobacco
566,536
20
Network and Other Communications Equipment
468,100
21
Beverages
443,370
22
Household and Personal Products
427,830
23
Metals
424,974
24
Industrial & Farm Equipment
404,720
25
Motor Vehicles & Parts
387,801
26
Building Materials, Glass
360,392
27
Airlines
340,163
28
Computers, Office Equipment
308,728
29
Aerospace and Defense
304,762
30
Electronics, Electrical Equipment
229,195
31
Food Consumer Products
224,594
32
Engineering, Construction
206,609
33
Computer Services and Software
154,941
34
Specialty Retailers
151,767
35
General Merchandisers
150,524
36
Food & Drug Stores
130,130
37
Mail, Package, Freight Delivery
128,598
From the July 24, 2006 issue
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Country
Number of Global 500 Companies
United States
170
Japan
70
Britain, France (tied)
38
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Biggest employers
Company
2005 number of employees
Wal-Mart Stores
1,800,000
China National Petroleum
1,090,232
State Grid
844,031
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Most profitable companies
Company
2005 Profits
($ millions)
Exxon Mobil
36,130
Royal Dutch Shell
25,311
Citigroup
24,589
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Top 5 in Asia
Company
2005 Revenues ($ millions)
Toyota Motor
185,805
Sinopec
98,784
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone
94,869
Honda Motor
87,510
State Grid
86,984
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