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Fastest staff growth in Ostend

NBB annual accounts · KBO

This ranking lists the companies in Ostend whose staff grew fastest over the last three financial years.

Top 25

181 companies whose growth is measurable (at least 10 FTE three years earlier)

Financial year 2025 · 86.7%

Growth per year · Average annual growth of staff (FTE) over three financial years, the way the OECD measures high-growth firms: at least 10 FTE at the start, four consecutive annual accounts and a plausible staff figure at both ends. Method and sources

  1. 1 Woonsprong OstendConstruction of buildings +48.2% a year 31.2 FTE → 102 FTE
  2. 2 UPSTAIRS OOSTENDE UITBATING OstendAccommodation +30.1% a year 10.0 FTE → 22.0 FTE
  3. 3 CRUMBEL OstendFood products +24.8% a year 47.6 FTE → 92.5 FTE
  4. 4 RAES MOTOREN OstendHead offices and management consultancy +20.1% a year 15.0 FTE → 26.0 FTE
  5. 5 Ghl Logistics OstendLand transport +17.2% a year 30.0 FTE → 48.3 FTE
  6. 6 REMONDIS WEST-VLAANDEREN OstendLand transport +14.3% a year 52.0 FTE → 77.6 FTE
  7. 7 MultiTech OstendBuilding services and landscaping +13.9% a year 10.7 FTE → 15.8 FTE
  8. 8 Hanssens OstendWholesale trade +13.7% a year 15.5 FTE → 22.8 FTE
  9. 9 AUTORIJSCHOOL PINKERS OstendEducation +13.5% a year 10.6 FTE → 15.5 FTE
  10. 10 Biopower Oostende OstendElectricity, gas and steam +12.2% a year 15.5 FTE → 21.9 FTE
  11. 11 KRINGLOOPCENTRUM KUST OstendRetail trade +11.6% a year 58.5 FTE → 81.4 FTE
  12. 12 BASKET@SEA OstendSports and recreation +11.3% a year 26.7 FTE → 36.8 FTE
  13. 13 FIDES PETFOOD OstendFood products +11.2% a year 49.5 FTE → 68.0 FTE
  14. 14 FITCO GRASS OstendChemicals +11.2% a year 26.8 FTE → 36.8 FTE
  15. 15 PRG PROJECTS OstendCreative and performing arts +10.6% a year 11.3 FTE → 15.3 FTE
  16. 16 CANAL OOST OstendFood and beverage service +10.6% a year 23.0 FTE → 31.1 FTE
  17. 17 ELICIO OstendElectricity, gas and steam +10.3% a year 37.3 FTE → 50.0 FTE
  18. 18 Thornton Bank Maintenance Services OstendRepair and installation of machinery +10.2% a year 30.4 FTE → 40.7 FTE
  19. 19 NOTULUS, GEASSOCIEERDE NOTARISSEN OstendLegal and accounting +9.2% a year 15.6 FTE → 20.3 FTE
  20. 20 REVI FOOD OstendFood products +8.7% a year 49.2 FTE → 63.1 FTE
  21. 21 VLAAMS INSTITUUT VOOR DE ZEE OstendResearch and development +8.1% a year 133 FTE → 168 FTE
  22. 22 RAES MOTOREN OOSTENDE OstendRetail trade +8.0% a year 21.3 FTE → 26.8 FTE
  23. 23 bottarga OstendFood and beverage service +8.0% a year 12.0 FTE → 15.1 FTE
  24. 24 Duinhelm OstendSocial work without accommodation +7.8% a year 103 FTE → 129 FTE
  25. 25 ATELIER VIERKANT OstendNon-metallic mineral products +7.7% a year 38.3 FTE → 47.9 FTE
Pick 2 to 6. This ranking as CSV All companies in the analysis workbench

The CSV holds the rows shown with place, sector, figure and financial year. The analysis workbench shows the same place and sector, sorted by this figure, with every registered company. Companies without recent accounts, which this ranking leaves out, are included too.

Temp and placement agencies (NACE 78) are not in this list. Their staff includes the people they place with clients, so their growth is mostly their clients'.

156 more companies with this figure are not in the top. Every company has its own dossier with all its figures.

Method and sources

Average annual growth of staff (FTE) over three financial years, the way the OECD measures high-growth firms: at least 10 FTE at the start, four consecutive annual accounts and a plausible staff figure at both ends. Growth through a merger or takeover counts. Temp and placement agencies (NACE 78) are left out: their staff counts the people they place with clients. We do not use turnover: the abridged schema does not carry it.

Source
Annual accounts at the National Bank, KBO
Financial year
The latest per company. For 86.7% of the companies that is 2025.
Companies
181 companies whose growth is measurable (at least 10 FTE three years earlier)
Not included
Sole traders, companies in bankruptcy, liquidation or another abnormal situation in the register, and companies without accounts for 2024 or later.
Updated
03-11-2026

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