Ranking · Antwerp province

The fastest headcount growth in Antwerp province

2,723 companies in Antwerp province grew their headcount over their last three financial years, out of 5,608 comparable ones; 99 at least doubled it. SLG Operaties Vlaanderen leads: from 101.7 FTE (financial year 2022) to 1,095.3 FTE (financial year 2025).

Top 50 · Antwerp province

Ranked by the ratio between average headcount (FTE) in the latest financial year and three financial years earlier.

#Company FTE at startFTE at end×
1 SLG Operaties Vlaanderen 2550 Kontich · Residential care activities 101.72022 1,095.32025 × 10.8
2 Hillewaere Insurance 2300 Turnhout · Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 19.52022 156.62025 × 8.0
3 Jordan BE 2018 Antwerp · Retail trade 15.42020 121.02023 × 7.9
4 OD Tandartsen 2800 Mechelen · Human health activities 15.32022 103.22025 × 6.7
5 Van Mossel Shared Services Belux 2140 Antwerp · Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 10.82022 69.22025 × 6.4
6 DMC Antwerpen 2550 Kontich · Retail trade 50.52022 321.62025 × 6.4
7 Rollit Payroll 2060 Antwerp · Employment activities 109.82022 617.42025 × 5.6
8 Vibe Group Belgium 2000 Antwerp · Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 14.02022 74.12025 × 5.3
9 AgomAb Therapeutics 2600 Antwerp · Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 10.12022 52.02025 × 5.1
10 TSA Safety Group 2060 Antwerp · Investigation and security activities 16.52022 78.92025 × 4.8
11 Ineos Olefins Belgium 2040 Antwerp · Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 42.02022 190.12025 × 4.5
12 Arcade Engineering 2550 Kontich · Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 10.92022 47.12025 × 4.3
13 Group induver 2018 Antwerp · Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 34.22022 141.22025 × 4.1
14 Magis-Pharma 2610 Antwerp · Wholesale trade 14.02022 55.22025 × 3.9
15 Drukkerij Daneels 2340 Beerse · Printing and reproduction of recorded media 28.02022 109.32025 × 3.9
16 Sense Operations 2020 Antwerp · Food and beverage service activities 52.32022 203.82025 × 3.9
17 Fero Group 2830 Willebroek · Civil engineering 46.22022 178.82025 × 3.9
18 Gravenkasteel 2890 Puurs-Sint-Amands · Residential care activities 271.52022 1,007.02025 × 3.7
19 NTX 2440 Geel · Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 32.62022 112.92025 × 3.5
20 Prevom 2840 Rumst · Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 10.12022 34.82025 × 3.4
21 Pistache 2930 Brasschaat · Social work activities without accommodation 13.72022 47.22025 × 3.4
22 Dynapps 2440 Geel · Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 28.72022 96.42025 × 3.4
23 LeefGoed 2440 Geel · Real estate activities 25.82022 86.62025 × 3.4
24 Risan 2890 Puurs-Sint-Amands · Civil engineering 14.82022 48.22025 × 3.3
25 Verschaeren & Mertens 2800 Mechelen · Legal and accounting activities 14.62022 46.62025 × 3.2
26 Woonkade Rupelstreek 2850 Boom · Real estate activities 11.72022 36.92025 × 3.2
27 Custom Fiber 2880 Bornem · Manufacture of food products 14.02022 43.62025 × 3.1
28 Loop 2018 Antwerp · Other manufacturing 30.02022 92.02025 × 3.1
29 BMW Financial Services Belgium S.A. - N.V. 2880 Bornem · Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 84.42022 258.12025 × 3.1
30 Pecko 2550 Kontich · Manufacture of food products 14.82022 44.92025 × 3.0
31 Traxlars Logistics 2060 Antwerp · Land transport and transport via pipelines 11.92022 35.52025 × 3.0
32 De Voorkempen - H.E. 2960 Brecht · Real estate activities 20.82022 58.52025 × 2.8
33 Van Mossel VMA België 2100 Antwerp · Wholesale trade 38.42022 106.12025 × 2.8
34 Group Van Elsen 2400 Mol · Postal and courier activities 13.92022 38.32025 × 2.8
35 Scandinavian Tobacco Group Belgium Manufacturing 2260 Westerlo · Manufacture of tobacco products 256.22022 695.52025 × 2.7
36 Blink Charging Belgium 2600 Antwerp · Wholesale trade 21.42021 57.92024 × 2.7
37 Woonmaatschappij Rivierenland 2800 Mechelen · Real estate activities 24.32022 63.82025 × 2.6
38 Woonstroom 2570 Duffel · Real estate activities 11.62022 30.32025 × 2.6
39 CLdN IT Applications 2610 Antwerp · Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 23.52022 61.32025 × 2.6
40 Didiom 2060 Antwerp · Activities of head offices and management consultancy 12.22022 31.82025 × 2.6
41 Natale 2060 Antwerp · Manufacture of wearing apparel 11.42022 29.72025 × 2.6
42 Paxon Logistics Belgium 2830 Willebroek · Retail trade 16.52022 42.62025 × 2.6
43 On IT Belgium 2000 Antwerp · Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 26.42022 67.92025 × 2.6
44 Datashift 2800 Mechelen · Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 44.82023 113.52026 × 2.5
45 Ingersoll Rand Belgium 2030 Antwerp · Wholesale trade 11.72022 29.12025 × 2.5
46 De Vlietoever WZC 2880 Bornem · Residential care activities 50.12022 124.32025 × 2.5
47 Vulpia Care 2930 Brasschaat · Real estate activities 16.52022 40.52025 × 2.5
48 SG Lighting SA/NV 2800 Mechelen · Wholesale trade 21.42022 52.52025 × 2.5
49 De Omkadering 2440 Geel · Residential care activities 15.12022 37.02025 × 2.5
50 Collide 2200 Herentals · Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 12.72022 31.12025 × 2.4

Growth between the latest published financial year and the one three years earlier, in full-time equivalents reported in the company's own annual accounts (statutory, not consolidated). Compared companies reported staff for four financial years in a row, were incorporated before the starting year, had at least 10 FTE at the start and accounts less than 3 years old. Growth can also come from a merger, a transfer of business or a financial year of unusual length: each company page links to the filed accounts.

Ranking based on each company's own annual accounts (statutory, not consolidated): a subsidiary and its parent appear separately, and the ranking differs from lists based on consolidated group accounts.

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Frequently asked questions

Which company in Antwerp province grew its headcount the most?

SLG Operaties Vlaanderen: its headcount rose from 101.7 FTE (financial year 2022) to 1,095.3 FTE (financial year 2025), or × 10.8.

How is growth calculated?

Growth between the latest published financial year and the one three years earlier, in full-time equivalents reported in the company's own annual accounts (statutory, not consolidated). Compared companies reported staff for four financial years in a row, were incorporated before the starting year, had at least 10 FTE at the start and accounts less than 3 years old.

Why is a hiring company missing?

A company is only compared when its headcount is published for four consecutive financial years, with at least 10 FTE at the start. Headcount covers all its sites, and the company is ranked by the address of its registered office. 5,608 companies in Antwerp province meet these conditions.

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Active companies (legal entities) that have filed at least one set of annual accounts, based on the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises and the National Bank of Belgium. The sector is the main activity in the register; the municipality is that of the registered office. Data updated on 12 Nov 2026.