# Arbetsformedlingen Scraper - Swedish Job Listings (`studio-amba/arbetsformedlingen-scraper`) Actor Scrape job listings from Arbetsformedlingen, Sweden's official Public Employment Service (Platsbanken). Uses the free public JobTech API. Search by keyword, location, and employment type. Extract titles, employers, salaries, skills, and descriptions. No login or cookies required. - **URL**: https://apify.com/studio-amba/arbetsformedlingen-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Studio Amba](https://apify.com/studio-amba) (community) - **Categories:** Jobs - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per usage This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ### What does Arbetsformedlingen Scraper do? **Arbetsformedlingen Scraper** extracts job listings from [Arbetsformedlingen](https://arbetsformedlingen.se/platsbanken), Sweden's official government Public Employment Service (Platsbanken). It uses the free, open [JobTech API](https://jobsearch.api.jobtechdev.se) maintained by the Swedish government to collect structured job data including titles, employers, salaries, skills, education requirements, and full descriptions. No login, cookies, or API keys required. Use it on the Apify platform to get structured Swedish job market data via API, schedule recurring scrapes, and integrate with tools like Zapier, Make, Google Sheets, and Slack. ### How to scrape Arbetsformedlingen data 1. Go to the Arbetsformedlingen Scraper on the Apify Store. 2. Click **Try for free** to open the actor in the Apify Console. 3. Enter a search query in Swedish (e.g. "utvecklare" for developer, "sjukskoterska" for nurse). 4. Optionally enter a location (e.g. "Stockholm", "Goteborg", "Malmo"). 5. Optionally filter by employment type (regular, summer job, internship, on-demand). 6. Set the maximum number of results you want (default: 100). 7. Click **Start** and wait for the run to finish. 8. Download your data as JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML from the Output tab. ### Why use Arbetsformedlingen Scraper? - **Sweden's official source** -- Arbetsformedlingen is the Swedish government's Public Employment Service. Platsbanken is the country's largest and most authoritative job listing database. - **Recruitment and hiring** -- Monitor job postings across industries and regions to understand hiring trends in the Swedish labor market. - **Salary research** -- Collect salary type data (fixed, hourly, commission) across roles and regions to benchmark compensation in Sweden. - **Market analysis** -- Track which sectors are growing, which employers are hiring most, and where demand is concentrated. - **Lead generation** -- Identify companies actively hiring to target with B2B services or recruitment solutions. - **Academic research** -- Gather structured labor market data for economic, sociological, or policy studies. - **Skills mapping** -- Extract required skills, education, and experience from thousands of listings to understand market demand. - **Government data access** -- Access official public data without building and maintaining your own API integration. ### About the JobTech API This actor uses the [JobTech Development API](https://jobsearch.api.jobtechdev.se), a free and open API provided by the Swedish government. The API: - Requires no API keys or authentication - Contains all job listings published via Arbetsformedlingen/Platsbanken - Is updated in real-time as new positions are published - Provides rich structured data including skills, education, and employer information ### Input | Field | Type | Required | Description | |-------|------|----------|-------------| | `searchQuery` | String | No | Job search keyword in Swedish (e.g. "utvecklare", "sjukskoterska"). Defaults to "utvecklare" if empty. | | `location` | String | No | City or region (e.g. "Stockholm", "Goteborg"). Leave empty for all Sweden. | | `employmentType` | String | No | Filter: regular, summer job, internship, or on-demand. Leave empty for all types. | | `maxResults` | Integer | No | Maximum job listings to return (default: 100, max: 10000). | | `proxyConfiguration` | Object | No | Proxy settings. The API is public and usually works without proxies. | ### Output Each result contains structured data about a single job listing. You can download the dataset in various formats such as JSON, HTML, CSV, or Excel. #### Example output ```json { "title": "Utvecklare inom Business Intelligence", "employer": "Polismyndigheten", "location": "Stockholm, Stockholms lan", "city": "Stockholm", "region": "Stockholms lan", "employmentType": "Vanlig anstallning", "workExtent": "Heltid (100%)", "salary": "Fast manadslon", "salaryType": "Fast manadslon", "currency": "SEK", "description": "Vill du jobba med teknik i framkant, samtidigt som du bidrar till samhallsnyttan?...", "skills": ["SQL", "Python", "Power BI", "Azure"], "experience": ["Systemutvecklare/Programmerare"], "education": ["Data/IT"], "experienceRequired": true, "numberOfVacancies": 1, "occupation": "Systemutvecklare/Programmerare", "occupationGroup": "Mjukvaru- och systemutvecklare m.fl.", "occupationField": "Data/IT", "duration": "Tills vidare", "publishedDate": "2026-05-20T12:00:00", "lastApplicationDate": "2026-06-03T23:59:59", "applicationUrl": "https://skatteverket.varbi.com/se/what:job/jobID:12345", "url": "https://arbetsformedlingen.se/platsbanken/annonser/31060227", "logoUrl": "https://www.arbetsformedlingen.se/rest/arbetsgivare/logo/12345", "sourceId": "31060227", "scrapedAt": "2026-05-27T14:30:00.000Z" } ```` ### Data fields | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `title` | String | Job position title (headline) | | `employer` | String | Hiring company or organization name | | `location` | String | Full location (city, region) | | `city` | String | City where the workplace is located | | `region` | String | Swedish region (lan) | | `employmentType` | String | Type of employment (e.g. Vanlig anstallning, Behovsanstallning) | | `workExtent` | String | Working hours type and scope (e.g. Heltid 100%) | | `salary` | String | Salary description and type | | `salaryType` | String | Salary model (e.g. Fast manadslon, Timloen) | | `currency` | String | Always "SEK" | | `description` | String | Full job description text | | `skills` | Array | Required and preferred skills | | `experience` | Array | Required work experience categories | | `education` | Array | Required education | | `experienceRequired` | Boolean | Whether prior experience is required | | `numberOfVacancies` | Number | Number of open positions | | `occupation` | String | Occupation classification | | `occupationGroup` | String | Occupation group | | `occupationField` | String | Occupation field (e.g. Data/IT) | | `duration` | String | Contract duration (e.g. Tills vidare = permanent) | | `publishedDate` | String | When the job was published | | `lastApplicationDate` | String | Application deadline | | `applicationUrl` | String | Direct application URL | | `url` | String | Platsbanken listing URL | | `logoUrl` | String | Employer logo URL | | `sourceId` | String | Unique listing ID from the API | | `scrapedAt` | String | ISO 8601 timestamp of when the data was collected | ### Cost estimate This actor is very efficient because it uses a direct API integration (no browser rendering). It uses approximately **0.1 compute units per 1,000 results**. With the Apify free tier you can run smaller scrapes at no cost. For larger runs, expect roughly $0.05 per 1,000 job listings. ### Tips - Use specific Swedish keywords for more relevant results (e.g. "webbutvecklare" instead of "web developer"). - Include a location to narrow results to a specific city or region. - Set `maxResults` to a reasonable number to control cost and run time. - The API is open and typically does not require proxies -- you can disable proxy to save cost. - Schedule recurring runs to track new job postings daily or weekly. - Combine with other Nordic job board scrapers for comprehensive market coverage. - The API returns results in Swedish -- all field labels and descriptions are in Swedish. ### Integrations Connect Arbetsformedlingen Scraper with your existing tools and workflows: - **Google Sheets** -- Export job listings directly to a spreadsheet for easy filtering and sharing. - **Slack** -- Get notified when new jobs matching your criteria appear. - **Zapier / Make** -- Build workflows that react to new job postings in real time. - **Custom API** -- Access all results programmatically via the Apify API in JSON format. - **Webhooks** -- Trigger actions in your systems when new data is available. ### FAQ and support **Is it legal to scrape Arbetsformedlingen?** This actor uses the official, free, public JobTech API provided by the Swedish government. The API is explicitly designed for third-party access. No login, cookies, or scraping of HTML is involved. **Do I need an API key?** No. The JobTech API is open and does not require any API key or authentication for basic job search queries. **How often is the data updated?** The JobTech API is updated in real-time as employers publish new listings. Schedule the actor daily or weekly to track changes. **Why are salary amounts not always available?** Most Swedish employers publish salary type (e.g. fixed monthly, hourly) but not exact amounts. This reflects how Arbetsformedlingen collects the data. **I found a bug or have a feature request.** Open an issue in the Issues tab on the actor page. You can also request a custom scraping solution. # Actor input Schema ## `searchQuery` (type: `string`): Job search keyword in Swedish (e.g. 'utvecklare', 'sjukskoterska', 'lagerarbetare'). Leave empty to browse all jobs. ## `location` (type: `string`): City or region (e.g. 'Stockholm', 'Goteborg', 'Malmo'). Included in the free-text search. Leave empty for all Sweden. ## `employmentType` (type: `string`): Filter by employment type. Leave empty for all types. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of job listings to scrape. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Proxy settings. The JobTech API is public and usually works without proxies, but Swedish residential proxies can help if you experience rate limiting. ## Actor input object example ```json { "searchQuery": "utvecklare", "location": "Stockholm", "maxResults": 20, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ], "apifyProxyCountry": "SE" } } ``` # 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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "searchQuery": "utvecklare", "location": "Stockholm", "maxResults": 20, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ], "apifyProxyCountry": "SE" } }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("studio-amba/arbetsformedlingen-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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "searchQuery": "utvecklare", "location": "Stockholm", "maxResults": 20, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"], "apifyProxyCountry": "SE", }, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("studio-amba/arbetsformedlingen-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "searchQuery": "utvecklare", "location": "Stockholm", "maxResults": 20, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ], "apifyProxyCountry": "SE" } }' | apify call studio-amba/arbetsformedlingen-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=studio-amba/arbetsformedlingen-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Arbetsformedlingen Scraper - Swedish Job Listings", "description": "Scrape job listings from Arbetsformedlingen, Sweden's official Public Employment Service (Platsbanken). Uses the free public JobTech API. Search by keyword, location, and employment type. Extract titles, employers, salaries, skills, and descriptions. No login or cookies required.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "oMRdiE1WUMWHpjbZ8" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/studio-amba~arbetsformedlingen-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-studio-amba-arbetsformedlingen-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/studio-amba~arbetsformedlingen-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-studio-amba-arbetsformedlingen-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/studio-amba~arbetsformedlingen-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-studio-amba-arbetsformedlingen-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "searchQuery": { "title": "Search Query", "type": "string", "description": "Job search keyword in Swedish (e.g. 'utvecklare', 'sjukskoterska', 'lagerarbetare'). Leave empty to browse all jobs." }, "location": { "title": "Location", "type": "string", "description": "City or region (e.g. 'Stockholm', 'Goteborg', 'Malmo'). Included in the free-text search. Leave empty for all Sweden." }, "employmentType": { "title": "Employment Type", "enum": [ "", "vanlig", "sommar", "praktik", "behovsanstallning" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter by employment type. Leave empty for all types." }, "maxResults": { "title": "Max Results", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 10000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of job listings to scrape.", "default": 100 }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy Configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Proxy settings. The JobTech API is public and usually works without proxies, but Swedish residential proxies can help if you experience rate limiting." } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```