Overview
- EY’s November survey of about 1,000 people found 16% view their job as very or rather insecure, up three points from last year and five points since 2023.
- A large majority remain confident about their position, with 84% calling their job secure and 45% describing it as very secure.
- Job worries skew younger: 21% of under‑35s report insecurity compared with 17% of 36–45‑year‑olds and 10% of those 55 and older.
- Income divides are pronounced, with 36% of people earning under €25,000 expressing job fears versus 8% of those making more than €70,000.
- Respondents report weaker personal financial expectations and restraint on major purchases, and EY’s chief frames the trend as a gradual slide that could ease if the economy improves.