The fastest headcount growth in West Flanders
1,815 companies in West Flanders grew their headcount over their last three financial years, out of 3,742 comparable ones; 53 at least doubled it. Absoluteyou leads: from 548.3 FTE (financial year 2022) to 3,600.7 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · West Flanders
Ranked by the ratio between average headcount (FTE) in the latest financial year and three financial years earlier.
| # | Company | FTE at start | FTE at end | × |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absoluteyou 8400 Ostend · Employment activities | 548.32022 | 3,600.72025 | × 6.6 |
| 2 | Idelco Insulation 8710 Wielsbeke · Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 10.32022 | 55.12025 | × 5.3 |
| 3 | SW+ 8500 Kortrijk · Real estate activities | 13.02022 | 56.52025 | × 4.3 |
| 4 | Buren Dienstencheques 8755 Wingene · Personal service activities | 20.42022 | 80.32025 | × 3.9 |
| 5 | Konvert Service 8500 Kortrijk · Real estate activities | 15.72022 | 60.72025 | × 3.9 |
| 6 | Matton Orthopedie 8200 Bruges · Other manufacturing | 12.92022 | 43.22025 | × 3.3 |
| 7 | iDocta 8790 Waregem · Wholesale trade | 18.62023 | 61.72026 | × 3.3 |
| 8 | Titeca Accountancy Roeselare 8800 Roeselare · Legal and accounting activities | 10.22022 | 33.62025 | × 3.3 |
| 9 | Woonsprong 8400 Ostend · Construction of residential and non-residential buildings | 31.22022 | 101.62025 | × 3.3 |
| 10 | Prado Europe 8620 Nieuwpoort · Manufacture of electrical equipment | 10.22022 | 32.92025 | × 3.2 |
| 11 | Soliver 8800 Roeselare · Wholesale trade | 353.42020 | 1,097.12023 | × 3.1 |
| 12 | Liantis corporate 8000 Bruges · Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 136.42022 | 411.02025 | × 3.0 |
| 13 | Clarys 8020 Oostkamp · Manufacture of food products | 15.62022 | 46.82025 | × 3.0 |
| 14 | Oneflor Europe 8501 Kortrijk · Wholesale trade | 10.62022 | 31.62025 | × 3.0 |
| 15 | YUSO 8790 Waregem · Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 11.22022 | 32.12025 | × 2.9 |
| 16 | Smappee 8530 Harelbeke · Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 33.42022 | 95.52025 | × 2.9 |
| 17 | Slagerij Dries 8800 Roeselare · Retail trade | 10.32023 | 29.32026 | × 2.8 |
| 18 | Verhulst-Dynamic 8908 Ypres · Specialised construction activities | 14.42022 | 38.92025 | × 2.7 |
| 19 | ARDO 8850 Ardooie · Wholesale trade | 20.92022 | 55.02025 | × 2.6 |
| 20 | Gruson Autobus 8900 Ypres · Land transport and transport via pipelines | 23.32022 | 61.02025 | × 2.6 |
| 21 | Addax Motors 8540 Deerlijk · Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 14.32020 | 35.82023 | × 2.5 |
| 22 | Daniel Seru en Zonen 8630 Veurne · Civil engineering | 50.32022 | 124.52025 | × 2.5 |
| 23 | Somko 8800 Roeselare · Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 14.52023 | 35.22026 | × 2.4 |
| 24 | Deforce 8850 Ardooie · Wholesale trade | 10.62022 | 25.22025 | × 2.4 |
| 25 | Diaz Sunprotection 8700 Tielt · Manufacture of textiles | 32.92022 | 77.32025 | × 2.3 |
| 26 | Televic 8870 Izegem · Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 43.22022 | 101.52025 | × 2.3 |
| 27 | Teledesk Claimmanagement 8900 Ypres · Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities | 15.12022 | 34.92025 | × 2.3 |
| 28 | Indie Group 8550 Zwevegem · Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 15.92022 | 36.72025 | × 2.3 |
| 29 | Woonmaatschappij VIVUS 8530 Harelbeke · Real estate activities | 15.12022 | 34.82025 | × 2.3 |
| 30 | Distriled Sud 8550 Zwevegem · Wholesale trade | 15.12022 | 34.62025 | × 2.3 |
| 31 | Vintecc 8800 Roeselare · Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment | 25.02022 | 57.22025 | × 2.3 |
| 32 | Autohandel Didier 8793 Waregem · Retail trade | 16.12022 | 36.82025 | × 2.3 |
| 33 | ZOE X 8434 Middelkerke · Retail trade | 17.62022 | 39.82025 | × 2.3 |
| 34 | Mercadelta 8800 Roeselare · Retail trade | 12.62022 | 28.42025 | × 2.3 |
| 35 | Upstairs Oostende Uitbating 8400 Ostend · Accommodation | 10.02022 | 22.02025 | × 2.2 |
| 36 | Culinaire Slagerij Kristof en Isabel 8710 Wielsbeke · Retail trade | 10.32022 | 22.52025 | × 2.2 |
| 37 | Eforge 8550 Zwevegem · Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 10.92022 | 23.82025 | × 2.2 |
| 38 | Platform Science 8900 Ypres · Telecommunication | 49.32022 | 107.62025 | × 2.2 |
| 39 | Diensten-aan-Huis 8310 Bruges · Personal service activities | 1,418.22022 | 3,079.42025 | × 2.2 |
| 40 | Vanloot 8908 Ypres · Construction of residential and non-residential buildings | 14.52022 | 31.42025 | × 2.2 |
| 41 | Viafrites 8760 Tielt · Manufacture of food products | 10.22022 | 22.02025 | × 2.2 |
| 42 | Esbeld 8800 Roeselare · Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 10.72022 | 22.72025 | × 2.1 |
| 43 | DC-Hestia 8300 Knokke-Heist · Personal service activities | 22.42022 | 47.32025 | × 2.1 |
| 44 | Pindakaas 8770 Ingelmunster · Retail trade | 10.92022 | 23.02025 | × 2.1 |
| 45 | Reisburo Vermeeren 8530 Harelbeke · Land transport and transport via pipelines | 13.52022 | 28.32025 | × 2.1 |
| 46 | Zorghome de Fakkel 8800 Roeselare · Residential care activities | 101.62022 | 212.72025 | × 2.1 |
| 47 | Deceuninck Auto's 8800 Roeselare · Land transport and transport via pipelines | 37.32022 | 77.72025 | × 2.1 |
| 48 | Addiman 8800 Roeselare · Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 19.72022 | 40.72025 | × 2.1 |
| 49 | BVH Elektro 8550 Zwevegem · Specialised construction activities | 12.02022 | 24.72025 | × 2.1 |
| 50 | De Jaeghere 8720 Dentergem · Specialised construction activities | 18.12022 | 37.02025 | × 2.0 |
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 West Flanders grew its headcount the most?
Absoluteyou: its headcount rose from 548.3 FTE (financial year 2022) to 3,600.7 FTE (financial year 2025), or × 6.6.
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. 3,742 companies in West Flanders meet these conditions.
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Open the full file →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 14 Nov 2026.