Observed backing
This route is backed by observed public-market inputs aggregated into the current published rollup.
Canonical job market route
Use this page to judge whether Ghent is active enough for your next move in solutions architecture roles, and whether the market supports a stronger salary ask or a switch into contracting.
Cite this benchmark
Suggested citation: Solutions Architecture hiring demand in Ghent. PayBench, updated 26 Jun 2026.
Route quality: 9 observations, 3 sources.
Trust and provenance
Observed backing
This route is backed by observed public-market inputs aggregated into the current published rollup.
Visible route evidence
This page is based on 9 observations from 3 sources, captured for the current rollup on 26 Jun 2026.
Publishing state
This route currently passes the public publishing thresholds and remains indexable. The minimum route threshold is 3 supporting inputs within a freshness window of 1,080 hours.
Contributing source lineage
3 import batches currently back this route. Latest import: 26 Jun 2026. Latest captured observation: 26 Jun 2026.
Definitions: sample size refers to normalized inputs included in the current public rollup, and confidence is a route-level quality signal tied to source breadth, freshness, and coverage depth.
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Active listings
630
Demand score
86.87
Median time to fill
31 days
Last refresh
26 Jun 2026
Vs Belgium
-2 pts
City demand is below the national level.
City vs country
In line with the national market
Ghent is broadly tracking the Belgium demand score for solutions architecture roles, so this city mostly confirms the national hiring picture.
What this means now
Market outlook
Strong market
Employers appear active enough that good candidates should expect faster movement and more leverage in compensation talks.
Hiring speed
Hiring speed looks moderate, so users should expect some competition but not a frozen market.
Compensation context
Published salary median: €106,090. Published freelance median: €950 per day.
Next best action
This page is most useful when it sends the user into the next validating step: live jobs, salary expectations, or freelance pricing.
There are 630 visible openings represented in this rollup, so the fastest validation is still the live market.
View job listings
Published salary median: €106,090.
Open salary benchmark
Published freelance median: €950 per day.
Open freelance rate
Market snapshot
| Signal | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Active listings | 630 | Visible role demand currently represented in the normalized rollup. |
| Demand score | 86.87 | Relative market momentum signal for this role and location. |
| Median time to fill | 31 days | Rough hiring speed based on the current observation set. |
Compensation context
FAQ
Use active listings to gauge visible demand, demand score to compare market momentum, and median time to fill to understand how quickly roles are being closed in the current rollup.
No. The page reads from normalized rollups, so visible demand signals stay stable across refreshes and are not tied directly to a live scrape request.
Use the linked salary and freelance routes to compare compensation benchmarks with current hiring demand for the same role and market.
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