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From Merelbeke to Wetteren: around Ghent, we counted more than 5,900 vacancies (reference date September 15, 2026), mainly in construction, production, and logistics.

5.900+vacancies within 30 km, place 6 of 13 cities

750+construction vacancies, 13% of the offer

13%share of construction (average 11%)

Poll September 15, 2026, 30 km around Ghent · offer Ghent

Open vacancies within 30 km of Ghent

Construction (13%), production (10%) and logistics (9%) weigh the heaviest around Ghent.

Sector	Vacancies	Share	Average 13 cities
All sectors together	5.900+
Construction	750+	13%	11% (higher)
Production	550+	10%	9% (comparable)
Logistics	500+	9%	9% (comparable)
Hospitality	300+	5%	6% (comparable)
Technology	200+	4%	5% (comparable)
Transport	200+	4%	4% (comparable)
Retail	200+	3%	3% (comparable)
Cleaning	150+	3%	3% (comparable)

Rounded search counts per sector; overlap possible.

The labor market around Ghent

Construction (13% versus 11%) carries more weight around Ghent than the average across the 13 cities. With more than 5,900 vacancies within 30 km, Ghent ranks 6th among the 13 cities.
Construction is the largest sector around Ghent: more than 750 vacancies, mainly for bricklayers, groundworkers, and site helpers. In terms of share (13%), Ghent ranks 3rd out of the 13 cities. Find construction workers.
Production follows with more than 550 open jobs, 10% of the local supply (average 9%). Employers here are looking for operators and packers in shifts; This is how Jobby finds production staff.
Logistics Rounding out the top three: 500+ vacancies for shipping, packing, and reach truck employees, accounting for 9% and second place among the 13 cities. Find logistics staff.
The 30-kilometer zone around Ghent extends to Merelbeke, Deinze, Lochristi, Evergem and Wetteren, and overlaps with that of Aalst (finding staff in Aalst) and Sint-Niklaas (finding staff in Sint-Niklaas).
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Construction: 131,000 vacancies within 30 km of Ghent, compared to an average of 11,000 across the 13 cities we surveyed on September 15, 2026. This places Ghent in 3rd place for construction. Find construction workers.

How many construction vacancies are there in the Ghent region?

More than 750 within 30 km, out of a total of more than 5,900. Next come production (550+) and logistics (500+). Candidates view this offer on jobs in and around Ghent.

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