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2008
2007
2006
2005
FAQ
Top industries
Assets per Employee
Industry median rank
Industry
2006 $
1
Securities
19,838,035
2
Insurance: Life, Health (stock)
11,386,461
3
Banks: Commercial and Savings
8,459,974
4
Insurance: P&C (stock)
4,459,933
5
Diversified Financials
2,185,702
6
Energy
2,081,259
7
Utilities
1,682,698
8
Petroleum Refining
1,584,814
9
Trading
1,306,126
10
Health Care: Insurance and Managed Care
1,232,376
11
Mining, Crude-oil production
1,125,710
12
Entertainment
824,383
13
Wholesalers: Health Care
752,925
14
Telecommunications
725,723
15
Railroads
719,663
16
Chemicals
695,289
17
Health Care: Pharmacy and Other Services
683,772
18
Pharmaceuticals
634,943
19
Tobacco
613,358
20
Network and Other Communications Equipment
584,742
21
Industrial and Farm Equipment
513,823
22
Household and Personal Products
438,673
23
Motor vehicles and Parts
432,004
24
Beverages
413,124
25
Building materials, Glass
412,470
26
Metals
367,174
27
Airlines
344,502
28
Aerospace and Defense
318,638
29
Computers, Office Equipment
290,174
30
Engineering, Construction
268,553
31
Food Consumer Products
252,226
32
Electronics, Electrical Equip.
244,465
33
Mail, Package, Freight Delivery
171,946
34
Specialty Retailers
169,696
35
Food and Drug Stores
142,790
36
General Merchandisers
131,988
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Country
Number of Global 500 Companies
United States
162
Japan
67
France
38
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Biggest employers
Company
2006 number of employees
Wal-Mart Stores
1,900,000
State Grid
1,504,000
China National Petroleum
1,086,966
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Most profitable companies
Company
2006 Profits
($ millions)
Exxon Mobil
39,500.0
Royal Dutch Shell
25,442.0
UAL
22,876.0
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Top 5 in Asia
Company
2006 Revenues ($ millions)
Toyota Motor
204,746.4
Sinopec
131,636.0
China National Petroleum
110,520.2
State Grid
107,185.5
Honda Motor
94,790.5
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