Ranking
Europe’s Best Employers 2026
Europe's Best Employers 2026 is a ranking of the 1,000 top companies to work for in Europe, compiled by Statista in partnership with the Financial Times. This was based on an online survey of over 6,000,000 employer evaluations. To be eligible for the ranking, companies had to be based in Europe and employ at least 500 people.
- Based on a clear and detailed methodology
- Segmented by industry
- Created in partnership with the Financial Times
Ranking Details
Europe’s Best Employers 2026
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Project Details
About the project
Running since 2025, the second edition of Europe’s Best Employers 2026 is a ranking of 1,000 companies across the continent, awarded for their outstanding achievements in human resources and workplace excellence. The ranking is based on the responses of over 6 million employer evaluations from economically active individuals across Europe.
Participants gave feedback on their current employers as well as employers in their fields of work, indicating how likely they were to recommend the companies, all of which had to have a workforce of at least 500 employees. The final ranking groups employers into 26 industries, offering a comprehensive overview of the best companies to work for in Europe.
Scoring
How do we identify the best European companies to work for?
We evaluate employers using a scoring model based on independently collected survey data from employees across Europe. The results are split into two components: a direct score and an indirect score.
Direct score
The direct score reflects employees’ willingness to recommend their own employer. Respondents rate, on a scale from 0 to 10, how likely they are to recommend their company to friends or family, where 0 means “not at all likely” and 10 means “extremely likely.”
Indirect score
The indirect score captures perceptions of employers beyond one’s own workplace. Based on the respondent’s industry, participants are shown a selection of relevant companies and can indicate whether they would recommend or advise against working for them. This provides an external view of each employer’s reputation within its sector.
METHODOLOGY
How we work
Learn about our general approach to creating employer rankings. Further details about how the ranking was created can be found in the Europe’s Best Employers 2026 methodology.
01 Concept
For our employment projects, we evaluate and rank the world’s leading employers, highlighting organizations that excel in fostering positive work environments and sustainable growth. Our rankings help job seekers make informed career choices while providing companies with a benchmark to assess their standing in the global job market.
02 Data Collection
For data collection, our team of analysts creates detailed online questionnaires that ask survey participants about work-related topics. By working with leading online access panels worldwide, suitable participants are identified and surveyed independently of potentially awarded employer brands. Survey responses are then checked for quality and validity (interview length, variances, inconsistencies) and sorted accordingly.
03 Evaluation
To evaluate the data, we apply a scoring model that combines direct feedback on the participants’ own employers with indirect feedback on other employers within their professional fields.
04 Quality Assurance
For each potential award-winning employer, company information is researched and eligibility for the list is confirmed. This step serves as quality assurance and is presented as information in the publication.
Partnership
Our media partner
The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading business news organizations, recognized internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy. It is part of Nikkei Inc., which provides a broad range of information, news and services for the global business community.
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Disclaimer - The rankings presented here include only institutions within the defined scope of the respective project. An institution’s inclusion in the ranking reflects positive recognition according to the applied methodology and the data available at the time of compilation. The results reflect the status at the time of data collection and are therefore time-bound. The rankings are not intended to serve as the sole basis for decision-making, and any reliance is at the user’s own risk. They should be considered alongside other sources and, where appropriate, independently verified. No representation is made, and no inference shall be drawn, regarding the quality of institutions not included in the rankings.