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Inside the Candidate Experience 2026 — EMEA

AI is the question every talent leader is asking. Communication is the answer almost no one is acting on.

Despite widespread investment in hiring technology, candidate experience in EMEA has barely improved. The tools have changed. The fundamental breakdown in communication has not.

PeopleScout’s 2026 Inside the Candidate Experience EMEA report draws on two sources of evidence: a survey of more than 500 job seekers across the UK, Poland, Spain, France and Germany; and the Candidate Experience Index – an objective audit of hiring processes scored against 40 key experience indicators across more than 20 sectors. Together, they reveal a self-reinforcing cycle that only employers have the power to break.

Download the report to explore:

  • How 63% of EMEA candidates were ghosted in more than half the roles they applied for – and what it’s costing employers in reputation damage, revenue risk, and pipeline attrition
  • Why the Candidate Experience Index Engagement score – covering everything that happens after a candidate applies – is just 9 out of 100
  • The communication gaps with the greatest impact on employer brand, talent quality and protecting the ROI of your AI investments
  • What employers in Germany are doing differently to achieve the lowest ghosting rate in EMEA (38%) and the highest positive experience rate (47%)

Plus, you’ll get a communication checklist to strengthen your hiring process and improve the candidate experience.

Complete the form to download your complimentary copy of the Inside the Candidate Experience 2026 EMEA report.

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