Number of 1st level connections of LinkedIn users 2016

Published by Statista Research Department, Jul 18, 2016
This statistic provides information on the amount of first degree connections on LinkedIn users as of March 2016. During the survey, it was found that 27 percent of LinkedIn users had between 500 and 999 first degree connections on the social networking site.

Number of 1st level connections of LinkedIn users as of March 2016

CharacteristicPercentage of respondents
0-300 28%
301-499 15%
500-999 27%
1,000-2,999 17%
3,000+ 10%
10,000+ 1%
Not sure 2%
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Release date

July 2016

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

March 2016

Number of respondents

900 respondents

Special properties

LinkedIn users

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

The date of survey is presumed. Values may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding.

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