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From Middelkerke to Torhout: around Ostend, we counted more than 3,400 vacancies (reference date September 16, 2026), mainly in technology, hospitality, and construction.

3.400+vacancies within 30 km, place 12 of 13 cities

700+technical vacancies, 21% of the offer

13%share of hospitality (average 7%)

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

Open vacancies within 30 km of Ostend

Technology (21%), hospitality (13%) and construction (10%) have the heaviest weight around Ostend.

Sector	Vacancies	Share	Average 13 cities
All sectors together	3.400+
Technology	700+	21%	20% (comparable)
Hospitality	500+	13%	7% (higher)
Construction	400+	10%	11% (comparable)
Retail	300+	9%	6% (higher)
Production	300+	8%	8% (comparable)
Logistics	300+	7%	8% (comparable)
Cleaning	300+	7%	7% (comparable)
Transport	200+	4%	4% (comparable)

Counts per sector, rounded up; overlap possible.

The labor market around Ostend

Hospitality (131 TP3T versus 71 TP3T) and retail (91 TP3T versus 61 TP3T) outweigh the 13 cities in the area around Ostend in terms of weight. With more than 3,400 vacancies within 30 km, Ostend ranks 12th out of the 13 cities.
Technology is the largest sector around Ostend: more than 700 vacancies, mainly for welders, mechanics, and maintenance technicians. In terms of share (211 TP3T), Ostend ranks 6th out of the 13 cities. Find technical staff.
Hospitality follows with more than 500 open jobs, 13% of the local supply (average 7%). Employers are looking for front-of-house, bar, and kitchen staff here; This is how Jobby finds hospitality staff.
Construction Rounding out the top three: 400+ vacancies for construction workers for construction sites and finishing, accounting for 10% and place 10 among the 13 cities. Find construction workers.
The 30-kilometer zone around Ostend extends to Middelkerke, Gistel, Bredene, De Haan and Torhout, and overlaps with that of Bruges (finding staff in Bruges) and Roeselare (finding staff in Roeselare).
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Hospitality: 131,000 vacancies within 30 km of Ostend, compared to an average of 71,000 across the 13 cities we surveyed on September 16, 2026. None of the 13 cities has a higher share of hospitality. Find hospitality staff.

How many technical vacancies are there in the Ostend region?

More than 700 within 30 km, out of a total of more than 3,400. Next come hospitality (500+) and construction (400+). Candidates view this offer on jobs in and around Ostend.

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