Residents of the Kirov region work an average of 5.5 years at their first job.

      On average, residents of Kirov spend 5.5 years with their first employer. For comparison, the average figure across Russia is 4.8 years. The longest first work experience is recorded in the Jewish Autonomous Region — 6.3 years. This is followed by the Zabaykalsky Krai (6.1 years), Kabardino-Balkaria, Arkhangelsk, and Magadan regions (6 years each). In the Kirov region, the figure was higher than the national average, at 5.5 years.

      The most mobile were the residents of Moscow and St. Petersburg — they spend an average of only 4.2 years in their first job. In Novosibirsk, Tatarstan, and Tyumen regions, this figure is 4.6 years, while in Sverdlovsk region and Primorsky Krai, it is 4.7 years.

      Analysts also note that the duration of employment with the first employer directly depends on age. Thus, Russians aged 18-24 spend an average of 1.4 years in their first job, while those aged 25-34 spend 2.7 years. For employees aged 35-44, this figure reaches five years, for people aged 45-54 — over eight years, and specialists over 55 years old work with their first employer for more than 12 years.

      Moreover, men, on average, stay longer in their first job than women: 5.1 years compared to 4.5 years.

      As explained by Maria Ignatova, the research director at hh.ru, in large cities, the labor market is more dynamic, which is why residents of megacities change their first job more often. This is facilitated by a large number of vacancies, high competition for specialists, and a constant influx of students and young employees who are more actively seeking new career opportunities. Kirovstat showed who earns the most in the region. Internship in Kirov: 70% of youth receive offers, but most only need experience. Colleagues' advice for 2026: designers are being called prompt engineers, while accountants are advised to stay.