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From Oostkamp to Knokke-Heist: around Bruges, we counted more than 4,000 vacancies (reference date September 16, 2026), mainly in technology, construction, and hospitality.

4.000+vacancies within 30 km, place 10 of 13 cities

900+technical vacancies, 21% of the offer

11%share of hospitality (average 7%)

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

Open vacancies within 30 km of Bruges

Technology (21%), construction (11%) and hospitality (11%) weigh the heaviest around Bruges.

Sector	Vacancies	Share	Average 13 cities
All sectors together	4.000+
Technology	900+	21%	20% (comparable)
Construction	500+	11%	11% (comparable)
Hospitality	500+	11%	7% (higher)
Production	400+	10%	8% (higher)
Retail	400+	8%	6% (higher)
Logistics	400+	8%	8% (comparable)
Cleaning	300+	7%	7% (comparable)
Transport	200+	4%	4% (comparable)

Counts per sector, rounded up; overlap possible.

The labor market around Bruges

Hospitality (111 TP3T versus 71 TP3T), manufacturing (101 TP3T versus 81 TP3T), and retail (81 TP3T versus 61 TP3T) have a heavier share around Bruges than the average across the 13 cities. With more than 4,000 vacancies within 30 km, Bruges ranks 10th out of the 13 cities.
Technology is the largest sector around Bruges: more than 900 vacancies, mainly for welders, mechanics, and maintenance technicians. In terms of share (211 TP3T), Bruges ranks 7th out of the 13 cities. Find technical staff.
Construction follows with more than 500 open jobs, 11% of the local supply (average 11%). Employers are looking for skilled workers here for structural work and renovation; This is how Jobby finds construction workers.
Hospitality Rounding out the top three: 500+ vacancies for kitchen, front-of-house, or breakfast staff, accounting for 11% and second place among the 13 cities. Find hospitality staff.
The 30-kilometer zone around Bruges extends to Oostkamp, Torhout, Zedelgem, Blankenberge and Knokke-Heist, and overlaps with that of Ostend (finding staff in Ostend) and Ghent (finding staff in Ghent).
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Hospitality: 111,000 vacancies within 30 km of Bruges, compared to an average of 71,000 across the 13 cities we surveyed on September 16, 2026. This places Bruges in second place for hospitality. Find hospitality staff.

How many technical vacancies are there in the Bruges region?

More than 900 within 30 km, out of a total of more than 4,000. Next come construction (500+) and hospitality (500+). Candidates view this offer on jobs in and around Bruges.

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