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VDAB Vacatures Scraper

Extract comprehensive job vacancy data from VDAB in a structured, repeatable format. Collect listings at scale with support for contract filters, sorting, pagination, and optional deep detail enrichment. This actor is ideal for labor market research, recruitment intelligence, and data-driven job monitoring workflows.

Features

• VDAB vacancy extraction - Collect job listings directly from the VDAB vacatures search experience.
• Flexible filtering - Use keyword, location, and contract filter settings.
• URL-driven scraping - Start from a VDAB search URL and reuse its query parameters.
• Automatic pagination - Continue collecting pages until your target result count is reached.
• Detail enrichment - Optionally include richer fields for each vacancy.
• Clean structured dataset - Export data in JSON, CSV, Excel, or XML.

Use Cases

Recruitment Intelligence

Track active vacancies in specific job categories and regions to support sourcing and planning. Compare demand patterns over time with repeatable snapshots.

Labor Market Monitoring

Build trend datasets for contract types, publication frequency, and vacancy freshness. Use recurring runs to monitor shifts in the market.

Competitive Hiring Analysis

Observe which roles and companies are most active in hiring. Use structured outputs to identify hotspots and talent competition areas.

Job Board Analytics

Create dashboards from VDAB vacancy data for internal reporting or client intelligence. Combine exports with BI tools for long-term analysis.

Input Parameters

Output Data

Each dataset item can contain the following fields:

Usage Examples

Basic Run

{
"startUrl":"https://www.vdab.be/vindeenjob/vacatures?arbeidscircuit=8&sort=standaard",
"results_wanted":20
}

Keyword and Location Filtering

{
"keyword":"data analyst",
"location":"Gent",
"sort":"datum",
"results_wanted":50,
"max_pages":10
}

Contract-Focused Collection with Detail Enrichment

{
"arbeidscircuit":["8"],
"sort":"standaard",
"collectDetails":true,
"results_wanted":100,
"page_size":25,
"proxyConfiguration":{
"useApifyProxy":true,
"apifyProxyGroups":["RESIDENTIAL"]
}
}

Sample Output

{
"vacancy_id":"70745651",
"reference_id":"70745651",
"title":"Software Engineer",
"company_name":"Example Company",
"supplier_name":"Example Supplier",
"location":"Antwerpen",
"employment_location":"Antwerpen",
"contract_type":"Vaste jobs",
"first_published_at":"2026-03-02T08:40:16.000+01:00",
"last_modified_at":"2026-03-04T12:11:02.000+01:00",
"is_closed":false,
"is_bottleneck_job":false,
"duplicate_count":0,
"description_text":"Je ontwikkelt en onderhoudt schaalbare software-oplossingen...",
"work_regime":["Voltijds"],
"experience_level":"Enige ervaring",
"education_requirements":"Bachelor of gelijkwaardig door ervaring",
"salary":"Competitief loonpakket",
"language_requirements":"Nederlands, Engels",
"contact_email":"jobs@example-company.be",
"source_detail_url":null,
"url":"https://www.vdab.be/vindeenjob/vacatures/70745651/software-engineer"
}

Tips for Best Results

Start with a Real VDAB Search URL

• Use a working vacancies URL to capture your intended filters.
• Keep query parameters focused to improve relevance.

Keep Initial Runs Small

• Start with results_wanted: 20 for quick validation.
• Increase limits after confirming output quality.

Use Proxy for Stable Production Runs

• Residential proxy configuration helps keep long runs reliable.
• Re-run failed collections with the same input for consistency checks.

Integrations

• Google Sheets - Share vacancy data with teams.
• Airtable - Build searchable hiring datasets.
• Looker Studio / BI Tools - Create dashboards from exported data.
• Webhooks - Trigger downstream workflows automatically.
• Zapier / Make - Connect vacancy collection to business automations.

Export Formats

• JSON - API and engineering workflows
• CSV - Spreadsheet analysis
• Excel - Business reporting
• XML - System integrations

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I scrape only one contract type?

Yes. Use arbeidscircuit with one or more contract codes.

Does the actor support pagination automatically?

Yes. It paginates until it reaches results_wanted or max_pages.

Can I run without detail enrichment?

Yes. Set collectDetails to false for faster, listing-only runs.

What if some fields are empty?

Some vacancies may not expose all fields. Empty values are expected for optional data.

Can I capture raw source payloads?

Yes. Set includeRawData to true to include raw_light and raw_detail objects.

Support

For issues, improvements, or feature requests, open a discussion in the Apify actor page or contact support through the Apify Console.

Resources

• Apify Documentation
• Apify API Reference
• Apify Schedules

Legal Notice

This actor is designed for legitimate data collection. You are responsible for complying with applicable laws, platform terms, and internal data governance rules in your jurisdiction.