# Werkzoeken.nl Scraper - Dutch Job Listings Data Extractor (`studio-amba/werkzoeken-scraper`) Actor

Scrape job listings from Werkzoeken.nl, a major Dutch jobs board. Search by keyword and location. Extract job titles, companies, locations, salaries, contract types, and posting dates. No login required.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/studio-amba/werkzoeken-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, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.20 / 1,000 result scrapeds

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/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

### What does Werkzoeken.nl Scraper do?

**Werkzoeken.nl Scraper** extracts job listings from [Werkzoeken.nl](https://www.werkzoeken.nl), one of the Netherlands' major job boards (part of the Vacatures Online B.V. network, alongside Technicus.nl and ICTergezocht.nl). It collects job titles, companies, locations, salary ranges, hours, contract types, education/experience requirements, and posting dates. No login or cookies required.

Use it on the Apify platform to get structured Dutch job market data via API, schedule recurring scrapes, and integrate with tools like Zapier, Make, Google Sheets, and Slack.

### How to scrape Werkzoeken.nl data

1. Go to the Werkzoeken.nl Scraper on the Apify Store.
2. Click **Try for free** to open the actor in the Apify Console.
3. Enter a search query in Dutch (e.g. `administratief`, `chauffeur`, `verpleegkundige`).
4. Optionally enter a location (e.g. `Amsterdam`, `Rotterdam`) to narrow results by city.
5. Set the maximum number of results you want.
6. Click **Start** and wait for the run to finish.
7. Download your data as JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML from the Output tab.

### Why use Werkzoeken.nl Scraper?

- **Recruitment and hiring** — Monitor job postings across sectors and regions to understand hiring trends in the Netherlands.
- **Salary research** — Collect disclosed salary ranges across roles and cities to benchmark compensation.
- **Market analysis** — Track which sectors and companies are hiring most, and where demand is concentrated geographically.
- **Lead generation** — Identify companies actively hiring to target with B2B recruitment or HR-tech services.
- **Academic research** — Gather structured Dutch labor market data for economic or sociological studies.

### Input

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|--------------|
| `searchQuery` | String | No | Job search keyword in Dutch (e.g. `administratief`, `chauffeur`). Defaults to `administratief` if left empty. |
| `location` | String | No | City to filter by (e.g. `Amsterdam`, `Rotterdam`). Applied client-side against the fetched results (the site has no server-side location search URL) — leave empty for all of the Netherlands. |
| `maxResults` | Integer | No | Maximum number of job listings to scrape (default: 100, max: 2000). |
| `brightDataApiKey` | String | No | Optional: your own Bright Data API key for the Web Unlocker zone. Leave empty to use the built-in unlocking service. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | Object | No | Legacy field, kept for backwards compatibility. Fetching now goes through the built-in Bright Data Web Unlocker, so this is ignored. |

### Output

Each result is a single job listing. You can download the dataset in various formats such as JSON, HTML, CSV, or Excel.

#### Example output

```json
{
    "jobId": "15974114",
    "jobTitle": "Medewerker Backoffice",
    "company": "Jansen & De Wit",
    "location": "Hoogeveen",
    "url": "https://www.werkzoeken.nl/vacature/15974114-medewerker-backoffice/",
    "employmentType": "32 - 40 uur",
    "educationLevel": "MBO",
    "experienceLevel": "Ervaren,Expert,Starter",
    "contractType": "Loondienst (vast of detachering)",
    "postedRaw": "13 dagen geleden",
    "salaryRaw": "€ 2.500 - € 3.600 p/m",
    "logoUrl": "https://cdn.werkzoeken.nl/logo_groot/89535266d90e4988828d0defe153518c8df72e0161a2b226.jpg",
    "source": "werkzoeken.nl",
    "searchQuery": "administratief",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-08-09T14:20:14.754Z"
}
```

### Data fields

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|--------------|
| `jobId` | String | Werkzoeken.nl internal vacancy ID |
| `jobTitle` | String | Job position title |
| `company` | String | Hiring company name |
| `location` | String | Job city/location |
| `url` | String | Canonical link to the job listing |
| `employmentType` | String | Hours/employment type (e.g. "Fulltime", "32 - 40 uur") |
| `educationLevel` | String | Required education level (e.g. "MBO", "HBO of hoger") |
| `experienceLevel` | String | Required experience level (e.g. "Starter", "Ervaren,Expert") |
| `contractType` | String | Contract type (e.g. "Loondienst (vast)") |
| `postedRaw` | String | Relative posting date as shown on the site (e.g. "13 dagen geleden") |
| `salaryRaw` | String | Salary range as shown on the listing, when disclosed |
| `logoUrl` | String | Company logo image URL |
| `source` | String | Always `"werkzoeken.nl"` |
| `searchQuery` | String | The search keyword used to find this job |
| `scrapedAt` | String | ISO 8601 timestamp of when the data was collected |

### Cost estimate

This actor makes a single HTTP request per run (no browser, one Bright Data Web Unlocker call that returns up to `maxResults` worth of listings in one fetch). At standard Apify pricing, expect roughly **$2 per 1,000 job listings**; a run's usage cost only settles after the run reports SUCCEEDED.

### Tips

- Use specific Dutch search terms — the site's search matches on job title and keyword text, so `verpleegkundige` returns more relevant results than `zorg`.
- Combine `searchQuery` with `location` to target regional hiring (e.g. `chauffeur` + `Rotterdam` for logistics roles near the port).
- Set `maxResults` to a reasonable number to control run time — each page of 50 results takes roughly a second to fetch after the initial page loads.
- Schedule recurring runs to track new job postings daily or weekly.

### Limitations

- Salary data is only present on listings where the employer disclosed a range — not all jobs show a `salaryRaw` value.
- `postedRaw` is the site's own relative date text (e.g. "13 dagen geleden"), not a normalized ISO date — the site does not expose an absolute posting date on the listing.
- Full job description text is not included in this build (only listing-level structured fields) — the site's detail pages sit behind a stricter part of its Cloudflare protection.
- `location` filtering happens after the fetch (substring match against each listing's location), not as a site-side search parameter — a narrow `location` combined with a broad `searchQuery` can return fewer than `maxResults` if the site doesn't have enough matching listings in the fetched batch.
- Data is scraped from the public website and may change without notice.

### Integrations

Connect Werkzoeken.nl 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.

### FAQ and support

**Is it legal to scrape Werkzoeken.nl?** Scraping publicly available data is generally permitted under EU law. This actor only accesses public job listings that require no login.

**How often is the data updated?** The actor scrapes live data from Werkzoeken.nl each time it runs. Schedule it daily or weekly to track changes.

**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.

### Related Scrapers

Looking for more Dutch or European job market data? Check out these other job board scrapers from the same fleet:

- [Werk.nl Scraper](https://apify.com/studio-amba/werk-nl-scraper) — the Dutch public employment service (UWV) job board.
- [StepStone NL Scraper](https://apify.com/studio-amba/stepstone-nl) — StepStone's Dutch job board.
- [Randstad Scraper](https://apify.com/studio-amba/randstad-scraper) — pan-European staffing agency listings.
- [Adecco Scraper](https://apify.com/studio-amba/adecco-scraper) — pan-European staffing agency listings.
- [Tempo-Team Scraper](https://apify.com/studio-amba/tempo-team-scraper) — Dutch/Belgian staffing agency listings.

We maintain 300+ European web scrapers covering jobs, real estate, e-commerce, and more. See [studioamba.dev](https://studioamba.dev/) or email <hello@studioamba.dev> for a custom data feed.

# Actor input Schema

## `searchQuery` (type: `string`):

Job search keyword in Dutch (e.g. 'administratief', 'chauffeur', 'verpleegkundige'). Defaults to 'administratief' if empty.

## `location` (type: `string`):

City or postcode to search near (e.g. 'Amsterdam', 'Rotterdam'). Leave empty to search all of the Netherlands.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of job listings to scrape.

## `brightDataApiKey` (type: `string`):

Optional: your own Bright Data API key for the Web Unlocker zone. Leave empty to use the built-in unlocking service.

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

Legacy field, kept for backwards compatibility. Fetching now goes through the built-in Bright Data Web Unlocker, so this is ignored.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchQuery": "administratief",
  "maxResults": 100,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "NL"
  }
}
```

# 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 = {
    "searchQuery": "administratief",
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "NL"
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("studio-amba/werkzoeken-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 = {
    "searchQuery": "administratief",
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "NL",
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("studio-amba/werkzoeken-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 '{
  "searchQuery": "administratief",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "NL"
  }
}' |
apify call studio-amba/werkzoeken-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,studio-amba/werkzoeken-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/F6AYG0cVQATHyyixv/builds/xOwqTmmS7eoDgQuep/openapi.json