Financial Times 2026 ranking of the Best Countries in Europe for Headquarters
- Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
- Jun 1
- 1 min read
Business News Europe - Here is the Financial Times 2026 ranking of the Best Countries in Europe for Headquarters, according to the report Best Employers Europe 2026, published on May 21st, 2026:
Financial Times 2026 ranking of the Best Countries in Europe for Headquarters:
1 - Germany
Germany ranks No. 1 country in Europe most likely to host the European headquarters of a company on the FT 2026 ranking, with 269 companies in the ranking.
2 - France
France ranks 2nd country in Europe most likely to host the European headquarters of a company on the FT 2026 ranking, with 168 companies in the ranking. Paris is the preferred city to locate a company´s headquarters in Europe in 2026 with 53 companies in the FT 2026 ranking.
3 - United Kingdom
The United Kingdom ranks 3rd country in Europe most likely to host the European headquarters of a company on the FT 2026 ranking, with 137 companies in the ranking. London is the preferred city to locate a company´s headquarters in Europe in 2026 with 70 companies in the FT 2026 ranking.
4 - Ireland
Ireland ranks 4th country in Europe most likely to host the European headquarters of a company on the FT 2026 ranking. Dublin is the preferred city to locate a company´s headquarters in Europe in 2026 with 34 companies in the FT 2026 ranking.
