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From Ninove to Zottegem: around Aalst, we counted more than 8,600 vacancies (reference date September 16, 2026), mainly in engineering, construction, and logistics.

8.600+vacancies within 30 km, 4th place of 13 cities

1.400+technical vacancies, 16% of the offer

5%share of transport (average 4%)

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

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Engineering (16%), construction (10%) and logistics (8%) weigh the heaviest around Aalst.

Sector	Vacancies	Share	Average 13 cities
All sectors together	8.600+
Technology	1.400+	16%	20% (lower)
Construction	900+	10%	11% (comparable)
Logistics	700+	8%	8% (comparable)
Cleaning	600+	6%	7% (comparable)
Retail	600+	6%	6% (comparable)
Hospitality	500+	6%	7% (comparable)
Production	500+	5%	8% (lower)
Transport	500+	5%	4% (comparable)

Counts per sector, rounded up; overlap possible.

The labor market around Aalst

No single sector around Aalst has a clearly larger share than the average across the 13 cities; transport is just above the average (51 TP3T compared to 41 TP3T). Engineering (161 TP3T compared to 201 TP3T) and production (51 TP3T compared to 81 TP3T) have a smaller share than average. With more than 8,600 vacancies within 30 km, Aalst ranks 4th among the 13 cities.
Around Aalst is technology With 1,400+ vacancies, it is the largest sector; it mainly concerns welders, mechanics, and maintenance technicians. With 161 TP3T, Aalst ranks 12th out of 13 for technology. Find technical staff.
At two: construction, good for 900+ jobs or 10% (compared to 11% on average). Skilled workers for structural work and renovation are in demand here; Find construction workers.
Third is logistics (700+, 8%): mainly shipping, packing, and reach truck employees. This places Aalst in 7th place out of 13. Find logistics staff.
The 30-kilometer zone around Aalst extends to Ninove, Dendermonde, Erpe-Mere, Lede and Zottegem, and overlaps with that of Ghent (finding staff in Ghent) and Sint-Niklaas (finding staff in Sint-Niklaas).
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

No single sector: around Aalst, no sector has a clearly larger share than the average across the 13 cities (survey September 16, 2026). Transport is just above the average, with 5% compared to 4%.

How many technical vacancies are there in the Aalst region?

More than 1,400 within 30 km, out of a total of more than 8,600. Next come construction (900+) and logistics (700+). Candidates view this offer on jobs in and around Aalst.

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