# vdab.be Scraper (`lexis-solutions/vdab-be-scraper`) Actor

Scrape job listings from VDAB.be—including titles, companies, locations, salaries, and requirements. Ideal for job board aggregation, market analysis, and trend tracking. Fast, structured, and customizable extraction from Flanders’ public employment service.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/lexis-solutions/vdab-be-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Lexis Solutions](https://apify.com/lexis-solutions) (community)
- **Categories:** Jobs, Automation, Lead generation
- **Stats:** 28 total users, 5 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 3 bookmarks
- **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars

## Pricing

from $1.29 / 1,000 jobs

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## VDAB Scraper

![banner](https://i.imgur.com/dqldMPU.png)

👋 Welcome to the VDAB Scraper! This actor is designed to help you extract job listings and details from VDAB (vdab.be), Belgium's public employment service. With this actor, you can easily gather data about job opportunities, companies, requirements, and more from this comprehensive job portal.

### Introduction

The VDAB Scraper is a web scraping tool that extracts job data from vdab.be. It is useful for job market research, competitive analysis, and anyone interested in the Belgian employment market.

### Use Cases

- **Job Market Research**: Analyze trends in Belgian job postings and requirements.
- **Competitive Analysis**: Monitor job opportunities and company hiring patterns.
- **Job Aggregators**: Collect and display job listings from VDAB on your own platform.
- **Salary Monitoring**: Track job requirements and employment conditions across different sectors.
- **Company Analysis**: Research companies and their job offerings in Belgium.

### Input 📥

To use this actor, provide the following input fields:

- **startUrls** (array, optional): Direct URLs to scrape. Can include search pages or specific job listings.
- **query** (string, optional): Search term or keyword for jobs.
- **maxItems** (integer, required): Maximum number of jobs to extract. Example: `50`
- **proxyConfiguration** (object, optional): Apify proxy configuration. Default: `{ "useApifyProxy": false }`
- **debugMode** (boolean, optional): Enable detailed logs. Default: `false`
- NOTE: You must provide either startUrls or query. At least one of them is required for the actor to run.

Example input:

```json
{
  "query": "developer",
  "maxItems": 50,
  "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true }
}
```

### Output 📤

The output is a dataset of job objects with the following fields:

```json
{
  "id": 71945910,
  "url": "https://www.vdab.be/vindeenjob/vacatures/71945910/inside-sales-medewerker",
  "status": "ACTIEF",
  "published": true,
  "closed": false,
  "numberOfJobs": 1,
  "name": "Inside sales medewerker",
  "description": "Je komt in een familiaal team terecht dat bestaat uit 4 collega's Je bent de spil tussen de",
  "contract": "Interim met optie \"vast werk\"; Contract van onbepaalde duur; voltijds; Dagwerk",
  "languageSkills": "Nederlands (Medium)",
  "requiredStudies": "Of gelijkwaardig door ervaring; Professionele bachelor: Administratie; Professionele bachelor: Communicatie",
  "workExperiences": "Geen ervaring",
  "employmentCircuitCode": "IV",
  "employmentCircuitLabel": "Interim met optie 'vast werk'",
  "employmentCircuitShortLabel": "Interim met optie \"vast werk\"",
  "employmentType": {
    "code": "IV",
    "label": "Interim met optie 'vast werk'",
    "kortLabel": "Interim met optie \"vast werk\""
  },
  "supplierName": "IMPACT",
  "supplierMunicipality": "PELT",
  "supplierStreet": "Koning Albertlaan",
  "supplierNumber": "5",
  "supplierPostalCode": "3910",
  "supplierStreetNumberMailbox": "Koning Albertlaan 5",
  "supplierAddressLine": "Koning Albertlaan 5 3910 PELT",
  "supplierCountryCode": "BE",
  "supplierCountryLabel": "België",
  "supplierCountryShortLabel": "België",
  "supplierType": "INTERMEDIAIREN",
  "supplierMandated": true,
  "organizationId": 10133725,
  "organizationName": "IMPACT ",
  "organizationDescription": "Impact is een uitzendkantoor gespecialiseerd in de tewerkstelling van personen met een Technics,",
  "organizationWebsite": "http://www.impact.be",
  "organizationPriority": false,
  "workCompanyName": null,
  "workMunicipality": "LOMMEL",
  "workStreet": null,
  "workNumber": null,
  "workMailbox": null,
  "workPostalCode": "3920",
  "workStreetNumberMailbox": null,
  "workAddressLine": "3920 LOMMEL",
  "workCountryCode": "BE",
  "workCountryLabel": "België",
  "workCountryShortLabel": "België",
  "regionCode": "BE222B",
  "regionLabel": "Regio Pelt - Hamont-Achel - Lommel",
  "regionShortLabel": "Regio Pelt - Hamont-Achel - Lommel",
  "regionOrAddress": "LOMMEL",
  "contactEmail": null,
  "contactPhone": null,
  "contactFullName": "Karolien Thys",
  "logicalEmail": null,
  "viaLetter": false,
  "viaVDAB": false,
  "viaVisit": false,
  "offer": "Na een geslaagde interim-periode volgt er een vaste aanwerving Fulltime tewerkstelling Marktconform loon",
  "requirements": "Je bent in het bezit van een bachelor diploma Je kan minstens 3 jaar relevante ervaring voorleggen",
  "contractCode": "ONBEPAALD",
  "contractLabel": "onbepaalde duur",
  "contractShortLabel": "onbepaalde duur",
  "startAsSoonAsPossible": true,
  "contractLine": "onbepaalde duur",
  "professionalCompetencies": "Documenten coderen, klasseren en archiveren; Brieven, tabellen,",
  "workExperience": "Geen ervaring",
  "personalCompetencies": "",
  "studies": "Administratie; Communicatie",
  "studiesEquivalentByExperience": true,
  "jobDomains": "Administratie",
  "certificates": "",
  "jobTitle": "Polyvalent administratief medewerker",
  "managerEmail": null,
  "managerName": null,
  "lastModificationDate": "2025-09-13T12:15:45Z",
  "firstPublicationDate": "2025-09-13T12:15:45Z",
  "lastPublicationDate": null,
  "priority": 1,
  "socialMedia": [
    "http://www.facebook.com/impact.expertise.included",
    "http://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-expertiseincluded"
  ]
}
```

### How many jobs can the VDAB Scraper extract?

The scraper paginates through job listings and will extract up to the number specified in `maxItems`. If you want all available jobs, set a high value for `maxItems`.

### Why use the VDAB Scraper?

- ⚡️ **Fast**: Quickly gather job data for your needs.
- 🤙 **Easy to use**: No coding required—just input your search criteria and let the actor do the work.
- ☑️ **Well-Maintained**: Maintained by the Lexis Solutions team for reliability and updates.
- 🎯 **Flexible**: Support for multiple input methods (URLs, search queries).
- 🔍 **Comprehensive**: Extracts both job and company information.
- 🇧🇪 **Belgian Focus**: Specialized for the Belgian job market with local requirements and regulations.

### FAQ 💬

- **Can I use this scraper to apply for jobs?**

  No, this scraper is for data extraction and analysis only. It does not interact with job applications or submissions.

- **What types of jobs can I find?**

  Any public job listing on vdab.be, including positions in IT, healthcare, education, manufacturing, services, and more across Flanders.

- **What if the website changes?**

  If VDAB changes its website structure, the scraper may need to be updated. Please report issues or request updates as needed.

### Need to scrape other job platforms?

Check out our other job scrapers on Apify:

- [Totaljobs Scraper](https://apify.com/lexis-solutions/totaljobs-scraper) - Extract job listings from Totaljobs UK
- [Lever.co Scraper](https://apify.com/lexis-solutions/lever-co-scraper) - Extract job postings from Lever.co
- [Arbeitsagentur Scraper](https://apify.com/lexis-solutions/bundesagentur-fur-arbeit-arbeitsagentur-scraper) - Extract German job listings
- [Jobs.cz Scraper](https://apify.com/lexis-solutions/jobs-cz-scraper) - Extract Czech job listings
- [JobUp Scraper](https://apify.com/lexis-solutions/jobup-scraper) - Extract Swiss job listings from JobUp
- [InfoJobs Scraper](https://apify.com/lexis-solutions/infojobs-net-scraper) - Extract Spanish job listings
- [Reed.co.uk Scraper](https://apify.com/lexis-solutions/reed-co-uk-scraper) - Extract UK job listings from Reed
- [Werk.nl Scraper](https://apify.com/lexis-solutions/werk-nl-scraper) - Extract Dutch job listings
- [HelloWork Scraper](https://apify.com/lexis-solutions/hellowork-scraper) - Extract French job listings

***

👀 **Need help or want a custom solution?**

Lexis Solutions is a [certified Apify Partner](https://apify.com/partners/find). We can help you with custom data extraction projects.

Contact us via [Email](mailto:scraping@lexis.solutions) or [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lexis-solutions)

# Actor input Schema

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

URLs to start with.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of items that will be extracted.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Your proxy configuration from Apify

## `debugMode` (type: `boolean`):

Activate to see detailed logs

## `query` (type: `string`):

Query

## `page` (type: `integer`):

Page

## `sort` (type: `string`):

Sort

## `since` (type: `string`):

Since

## `typeOfContract` (type: `array`):

Type of Contract

## `jobDomain` (type: `array`):

Filter by job domain

## `profession` (type: `array`):

Filter by profession

## `experience` (type: `array`):

Filter by experience

## `diploma` (type: `array`):

Filter by diploma level

## `timeTable` (type: `array`):

Filter by working timetable

## `fullPartTime` (type: `array`):

Filter by working hours

## `international` (type: `array`):

Filter by international region

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.vdab.be/vindeenjob/vacatures?trefwoord=sales&sort=standaard"
    }
  ],
  "maxItems": 10,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false,
    "apifyProxyGroups": []
  },
  "debugMode": false,
  "since": "0"
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `overview` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "startUrls": [
        {
            "url": "https://www.vdab.be/vindeenjob/vacatures?trefwoord=sales&sort=standaard"
        }
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("lexis-solutions/vdab-be-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.vdab.be/vindeenjob/vacatures?trefwoord=sales&sort=standaard" }] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("lexis-solutions/vdab-be-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.vdab.be/vindeenjob/vacatures?trefwoord=sales&sort=standaard"
    }
  ]
}' |
apify call lexis-solutions/vdab-be-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,lexis-solutions/vdab-be-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/z80d0R8lipJIylT0F/builds/gKrzd6o0Xeb3mDlgy/openapi.json