LinkedIn: Who Is Really Using It? [Data]

LinkedIn: Who Is Really Using It? [Data]

Research conducted by ZoomSphere highlights several interesting facts about LinkedIn users. In an Infographic originally shared on BusinessInsider.com, the data indicates that there are 157 million LinkedIn users throughout the world and 61 million users in the U.S. About 40% of LinkedIn users are between the ages of 35 and 54 with another 31% between the ages of 25 and 34. Surprisingly, 58% of all LinkedIn users work at companies of 1000 or more people. 58%! When you consider the fact that about 85% of all businesses are categorized as “small- to mid-sized businesses,” the 58% figure jumps out at you like a ton of bricks. For those of you interested in an industry break-down of LinkedIn users, check out the pie chart below. A disproportionately high percentage of users are in Higher Education (which may indicate several things, one of which may be that many of them are looking to switch jobs).

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