The largest employers in West Flanders

Top 50 · West 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.

Rankings by sector · West 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 activities484
• 02 Forestry and logging16
• 03 Fishing and aquaculture54
• 10 Manufacture of food products528
• 11 Manufacture of beverages35
• 13 Manufacture of textiles217
• 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel39
• 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials136
• 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products32
• 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media104
• 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products64
• 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products94
• 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products129
• 24 Manufacture of basic metals32
• 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment552
• 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products42
• 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment51
• 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.171
• 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers45
• 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment16
• 31 Manufacture of furniture139
• 32 Other manufacturing69
• 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment177
• 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply29
• 37 Sewerage14
• 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities95
• 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings767
• 42 Civil engineering107
• 43 Specialised construction activities2,473
• 46 Wholesale trade1,891
• 47 Retail trade2,479
• 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines698
• 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation107
• 53 Postal and courier activities29
• 55 Accommodation356
• 56 Food and beverage service activities1,844
• 58 Publishing activities30
• 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities22
• 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities305
• 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities33
• 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding590
• 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities410
• 68 Real estate activities696
• 69 Legal and accounting activities577
• 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy410
• 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis385
• 72 Scientific research and development13
• 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations109
• 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities47
• 75 Veterinary activities58
• 77 Rental and leasing activities97
• 78 Employment activities76
• 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities63
• 80 Investigation and security activities12
• 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities363
• 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities124
• 85 Education92
• 86 Human health activities550
• 87 Residential care activities123
• 88 Social work activities without accommodation125
• 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities46
• 92 Gambling and betting activities12
• 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities159
• 94 Activities of membership organisations34
• 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles181
• 96 Personal service activities270