As per a recent report by Forbes, The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and the Agriculture Bank of China are the largest banks in the world by employees.

Banks across the globe are ranked on the bases of their total assets, which can differ with the value of money, the highest revenue making, and sometimes on the bases of market capitalizations and the highest amount of deposits. The currency of a country plays an important role in getting a good ranking in the global financial industry.

Top 20 Largest Banks In The World By Employees

Go through the whole table to learn more about the biggest banks in the world by employees.

RankBank Name CountryNumber Of Employees
1Industrial and Commercial Bank of ChinaChina445,106
2Agriculture Bank of ChinaChina394,801
3Bank of ChinaChina389,927
4China construction bankChina311,222
5Wells FargoUSA259,100
6JPMorgan Chase & CoUSA256,105
7HSBC BankUK226,000
8State Bank of India India222,933
9Bank of America USA213,000
10CitigroupUSA204,000
11BNP ParibasFrance 199,520
12Santander Group Spain188,492
13Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Japan108,313
14Banco do BrasilUSA91,000
15 Intesa Sanpaolo Italy 88,000
16Standard Chartered BankUK85,000
17UniCredit GrouprclaysItaly84,000
18Barclays UK83,500
19UBS Group AGSwitzerland70,000
20Royal Bank of ScotlandScotland68,000

General FAQS

Which is the 1st largest bank in North America by the number of employees?

Wells Fargo is the first largest bank in North America with 259,100 employees, and JPMorgan Chase & Co is the second largest bank with 256,105 employees and is also known for its secure banking system.

Which is the largest bank in Asia by employees?

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China is the largest bank in Asia with 445,106 employees. Also known for its massive network of branches around the world.

Which is the largest bank in Europe by employees?

HSBC Bank is the largest bank in Europe with 226,000 employees.

Which is the largest bank in South Africa by employees?

Standard Bank Group is the largest bank in Africa with more than 50,000 employees.

Which is the largest bank in Australia by employees?

Commonwealth Bank of Australia is the largest bank in Australia with more than 49,000 employees.

Which is the largest bank in South America by employees?

Banco do Brasil is the largest bank in South America with more than 91,000 employees. It is the first largest bank in Brazil.