HSBC was the largest employer among the leading European banks in 2022, with the number of full-time equivalent employees exceeding 219,000. Banco Santander ranked second, with roughly 206,500 employees. It was followed by BNP Paribas, with 193,000 employees.
Number of employees of Europe's largest banks in 2022 (in 1,000s)
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Number of employees of Europe's largest banks in 2022 (in 1,000s) [Graph], Statista, August 31, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/938614/number-of-employees-in-europes-largest-banks/