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From Merelbeke to Wetteren: around Ghent, we counted more than 6,300 vacancies (reference date September 16, 2026), mainly in engineering, construction, and logistics.

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

1.300+technical vacancies, 19% of the offer

13%share of construction (average 11%)

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

Open vacancies within 30 km of Ghent

Engineering (19%), construction (13%) and logistics (9%) weigh the heaviest around Ghent.

Sector	Vacancies	Share	Average 13 cities
All sectors together	6.300+
Technology	1.300+	19%	20% (comparable)
Construction	800+	13%	11% (higher)
Logistics	600+	9%	8% (comparable)
Production	600+	8%	8% (comparable)
Cleaning	500+	8%	7% (comparable)
Retail	500+	7%	6% (comparable)
Hospitality	500+	6%	7% (comparable)
Transport	400+	5%	4% (comparable)

Counts per sector, rounded up; overlap possible.

The labor market around Ghent

Construction (13% compared to 11%) has a larger share in the Ghent region than in the 13 cities combined. With more than 6,300 vacancies within 30 km, Ghent ranks 6th among the 13 cities.
Around Ghent is technology With 1,300+ vacancies, it is the largest sector; it mainly concerns electromechanical engineers and fault technicians. With 19%, Ghent ranks 9th out of 13 for technology. Find technical staff.
At two: construction, good for 800+ jobs or 131 TP3T (compared to 111 TP3T on average). Construction workers for sites and finishing are in demand here; Find construction workers.
Third is logistics (600+, 9%): mainly order pickers, warehouse workers, and forklift drivers. This places Ghent in 2nd place out of 13. 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 16, 2026. This places Ghent in 4th place for construction. Find construction workers.

How many technical vacancies are there in the Ghent region?

More than 1,300 within 30 km, out of a total of more than 6,300. Next come construction (800+) and logistics (600+). Candidates view this offer on jobs in and around Ghent.

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