The number of young employees beginning a permanent job has never been as low as it is now over the past five years. In the first three months of 2026, less than half a per cent of all permanent employment contracts were signed by employees aged 25 or younger. This is according to a study by HR company Acerta.

The number of young employees beginning a permanent job has never been as low as it is now over the past five years. In the first three months of 2026, less than half a per cent of all permanent employment contracts were signed by employees aged 25 or younger. This is according to a study by HR company Acerta.