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From Deurne to Kontich: around Antwerp, we counted more than 8,800 vacancies (reference date September 16, 2026), mainly in engineering, construction, and logistics.

8.800+vacancies within 30 km, place 3 of 13 cities

1.700+technical vacancies, 19% of the offer

12%share of construction (average 11%)

Poll September 16, 2026, 30 km around Antwerp · offer Antwerp

Open vacancies within 30 km of Antwerp

Engineering (19%), construction (12%) and logistics (8%) weigh the heaviest around Antwerp.

Sector	Vacancies	Share	Average 13 cities
All sectors together	8.800+
Technology	1.700+	19%	20% (comparable)
Construction	1.100+	12%	11% (comparable)
Logistics	800+	8%	8% (comparable)
Production	500+	6%	8% (lower)
Cleaning	500+	5%	7% (lower)
Hospitality	500+	5%	7% (lower)
Retail	500+	5%	6% (comparable)
Transport	500+	5%	4% (comparable)

Counts per sector, rounded up; overlap possible.

The labor market around Antwerp

No single sector around Antwerp has a clearly larger share than the average across the 13 cities; construction is just above the average (121 TP3T compared to 111 TP3T). Manufacturing (61 TP3T compared to 81 TP3T) and cleaning (51 TP3T compared to 71 TP3T) have a smaller share than average. With more than 8,800 vacancies within 30 km, Antwerp ranks 3rd among the 13 cities.
Technology is the largest sector around Antwerp: more than 1,700 vacancies, mainly for welders, mechanics, and maintenance technicians. In terms of share (19%), Antwerp ranks 8th out of the 13 cities. Find technical staff.
Construction follows with more than 1,100 open jobs, 12% of the local supply (average 11%). Employers here are looking for skilled workers for structural work and renovation; This is how Jobby finds construction workers.
Logistics Rounding out the top three: 800+ vacancies for shipping, packing, and reach truck employees, accounting for 8% and place 3 among the 13 cities. Find logistics staff.
The 30-kilometer zone around Antwerp extends to Deurne, Wilrijk, Merksem, Schoten, Brasschaat and Kontich, and overlaps with that of Mechelen (finding staff in Mechelen) and Sint-Niklaas (finding staff in Sint-Niklaas).
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which sector has a larger share of vacancies around Antwerp than elsewhere?

No single sector: around Antwerp, no sector has a clearly larger share than the average across the 13 cities (survey September 16, 2026). Construction is just above the average, with 12% compared to 11%.

How many technical vacancies are there in the Antwerp region?

More than 1,700 within 30 km, out of a total of more than 8,800. Next come construction (1,100+) and logistics (800+). Candidates view this offer on jobs in and around Antwerp.

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