The largest employers in East Flanders

Top 50 · East Flanders

Ranked by average headcount (FTE) reported in the latest filed accounts (accounts less than 3 years old).

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. Headcount reported by the company for all its sites: the jobs may be located elsewhere.

“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.

Rankings by sector · East Flanders

The largest employers in each sector of the area; on the right, the number of companies ranked.

• 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities376
• 02 Forestry and logging14
• 10 Manufacture of food products536
• 11 Manufacture of beverages40
• 13 Manufacture of textiles110
• 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel33
• 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials115
• 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products41
• 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media115
• 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products106
• 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations22
• 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products86
• 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products148
• 24 Manufacture of basic metals36
• 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment429
• 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products51
• 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment56
• 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.155
• 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers37
• 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment12
• 31 Manufacture of furniture113
• 32 Other manufacturing70
• 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment146
• 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply24
• 37 Sewerage21
• 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities87
• 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings824
• 42 Civil engineering353
• 43 Specialised construction activities2,547
• 46 Wholesale trade2,074
• 47 Retail trade2,477
• 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines738
• 50 Water transport18
• 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation163
• 53 Postal and courier activities27
• 55 Accommodation148
• 56 Food and beverage service activities1,693
• 58 Publishing activities71
• 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities72
• 61 Telecommunication15
• 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities686
• 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities42
• 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding529
• 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities435
• 68 Real estate activities595
• 69 Legal and accounting activities695
• 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy557
• 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis442
• 72 Scientific research and development70
• 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations151
• 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities78
• 75 Veterinary activities64
• 77 Rental and leasing activities114
• 78 Employment activities76
• 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities63
• 80 Investigation and security activities10
• 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities378
• 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities183
• 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
• 85 Education120
• 86 Human health activities770
• 87 Residential care activities114
• 88 Social work activities without accommodation137
• 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities71
• 92 Gambling and betting activities18
• 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities182
• 94 Activities of membership organisations73
• 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles216
• 96 Personal service activities306