Europe's biggest construction companies 2013-2023, by revenue

Three of the five largest construction firms in Europe in 2023 were in France, whilst Germany had no entries in the list. The sales value of Bouygues increased by roughly 13.9 billion U.S between 2022 and 2023, while Vinci's sales were 9.5 billion U.S. dollars higher. Vinci was the largest construction company in Europe with nearly 74 billion U.S. dollars worth of revenue. 

Vinci: France’s construction juggernaut

The French construction company, Vinci, was founded in 1899 by Alexandre Giros and Louis Loucher and is headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison in France. In 2023, Vinci reported earnings amounting to approximately 68.8 billion euros. That year, Vinci was by far the leading construction company within Europe in terms of sales, followed by its closest competitors, Bouygues and the ACS Construction Group. In a global ranking of construction contractors, Vinci was ranked seventh, while the six leading companies worldwide were located in China.

Other construction firms in Europe

Other big construction companies in the European market include Bouygues, Skanska and Eiffage. Another company in the European construction sector is CRH plc. This Irish company specializes in building materials businesses, and employed 25,600 people in Europe in 2021.