# Jobat Scraper — Belgian Job Listings, Salaries & Company Data (`studio-amba/jobat-scraper`) Actor

Scrape job listings from Jobat.be, Belgium's #2 job board with 85K daily visitors. Search by keyword, location, and sector. Extract titles, companies, salaries, contract types, and descriptions. No login or cookies required.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/studio-amba/jobat-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Studio Amba](https://apify.com/studio-amba) (community)
- **Categories:** Jobs
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 71.7% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $2.00 / 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.

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

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

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# README

### What does Jobat Scraper do?

**Jobat Scraper** extracts job listings from [Jobat.be](https://www.jobat.be), Belgium's second-largest job board with over 85,000 daily visitors. It collects job titles, companies, salaries, locations, contract types, sectors, and full descriptions. The scraper supports both Dutch and French versions of the site. No login or cookies required.

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

### How to scrape Jobat data

1. Go to the Jobat Scraper on the Apify Store.
2. Click **Try for free** to open the actor in the Apify Console.
3. Enter a search query (e.g. "developer") and optionally a location (e.g. "Brussel").
4. Choose the site language: Dutch (`nl`) or French (`fr`).
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 Jobat Scraper?

- **Recruitment and hiring** -- Monitor job postings from competitors or across sectors to understand hiring trends in Belgium.
- **Salary research** -- Collect salary data across roles and regions to benchmark compensation.
- **Market analysis** -- Track which sectors are growing, which companies are hiring most, and where demand is concentrated.
- **Lead generation** -- Identify companies actively hiring to target with B2B services.
- **Academic research** -- Gather structured labor market data for economic or sociological studies.

### Input

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|-------------|
| `query` | String | No | Job search keyword (e.g. "developer", "marketing", "ingenieur"). Leave empty to browse all jobs. |
| `location` | String | No | City or region (e.g. "Brussel", "Antwerpen", "Gent"). Leave empty for all Belgium. |
| `language` | String | No | Site language: `nl` (Dutch, default) or `fr` (French). |
| `maxResults` | Integer | No | Maximum number of job listings to scrape (default: 100, max: 10000). |
| `proxyConfiguration` | Object | No | Proxy settings. Residential proxies recommended for Cloudflare protection. |

### 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": "Senior Stabiliteitsingenieur",
    "company": "Studibo",
    "companyUrl": "https://www.jobat.be/nl/jobs/bedrijven/studibo/118357",
    "salary": "Van € 3.400 tot € 4.300 per maand",
    "location": "Lennik",
    "contractType": "Onbepaalde duur",
    "benefits": ["Groepsverzekering", "Bedrijfswagen", "Maaltijdcheques", "Smartphone", "Laptop"],
    "sector": "",
    "postedDate": "",
    "description": "",
    "url": "https://www.jobat.be/nl/jobs/senior-stabiliteitsingenieur/job_5686461",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-06-01T12:30:00.000Z"
}
```

### Data fields

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `title` | String | Job position title |
| `company` | String | Hiring company name |
| `companyUrl` | String | URL to the company profile on Jobat |
| `salary` | String | Salary range or indication (e.g. "Van 3.400 tot 4.300 per maand") |
| `location` | String | Job location (city or region) |
| `contractType` | String | Type of contract (e.g. Onbepaalde duur, Bepaalde duur, Interim) |
| `benefits` | Array | Extra-legal benefits (e.g. Bedrijfswagen, Maaltijdcheques, Laptop) |
| `sector` | String | Industry sector |
| `postedDate` | String | When the job was posted (e.g. "Sinds vandaag", "Sinds 3 dagen") |
| `description` | String | Job description text |
| `url` | String | Direct URL to the job listing on Jobat.be |
| `scrapedAt` | String | ISO 8601 timestamp of when the data was collected |

### Cost estimate

This actor uses approximately **0.5 compute units per 1,000 results**. With the Apify free tier you can run smaller scrapes at no cost. For larger runs, expect roughly $0.25 per 1,000 job listings at standard Apify pricing.

### Tips

- Use specific search queries to get more relevant results and reduce unnecessary page loads.
- Set `maxResults` to a reasonable number to control cost and run time.
- Residential proxies are recommended since Jobat.be uses Cloudflare protection.
- Schedule recurring runs to track new job postings daily or weekly.
- Combine with other Belgian job board scrapers (VDAB, StepStone, Indeed) for comprehensive market coverage.

### Limitations

- Salary data is not available for all listings -- many Belgian employers do not publish salary ranges.
- Some job detail fields may be empty depending on how the employer filled in the listing.
- Data is scraped from the public website and may change without notice.

### Integrations

Connect Jobat 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 Jobat.be?** 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 Jobat.be 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.

# Actor input Schema

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

Job search keyword (e.g. 'developer', 'marketing', 'ingenieur'). Defaults to 'developer' if empty.

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

City or region (e.g. 'Brussel', 'Antwerpen', 'Gent'). Leave empty for all Belgium.

## `language` (type: `string`):

Site language.

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

Maximum number of job listings to scrape.

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

Proxy settings. Residential proxies recommended for Cloudflare-protected sites.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "query": "developer",
  "language": "nl",
  "maxResults": 100,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "BE"
  }
}
```

# 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 = {
    "query": "developer",
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "BE"
    }
};

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

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

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=studio-amba/jobat-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/J72SK3uZLyieHfTZ7/builds/Iax7StnReZLyPhuyC/openapi.json