LinkedIn reaches milestone with one million Danish members
Copenhagen – November 30, 2012 – LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network with more than 187 million members globally, today announced it has signed up more than one million Danish professionals.
“One million Danish members is an important milestone for us. It shows that Danes have truly understood the career potential and the personal development possibilities that lie behind the LinkedIn,” says Lars Ingerslev, Commercial Manager, Nordics at LinkedIn.
LinkedIn has continuously invested in the Danish market with the launch of the Danish version of LinkedIn in November of this year. The Danish version enables members to continue using their network to promote their careers and businesses but also, it is now easier to communicate, cooperate and share information with professionals in their mother tongue.
“Danes are alongside some of the most avid users of social networks in the region with 94 percent* of the online population using social networks, making the country one of the most active and engaged in the region. When you look at just the professional population, currently 77 percent** are on LinkedIn – that’s more than three out four professionals. Every day our members add new information to their profiles, share important messages and knowledge, creates connections, build their network and get access to a world of potential connections, business partners, investors, employers and employees,” says Lars Ingerslev.
With new product innovations such as its iPad app Linked provides professionals with the opportunity to stay connected and updated with the new trends of the industry wherever they work. The app further supports LinkedIn’s mission of helping people realize their professional potential – whether they are looking for a job or just wants to get better at the job they have.
LinkedIn Denmark – Fast facts
Top three companies with most LinkedIn members:
- Information technology and services
- Computer software
- Public administration
These areas in Denmark have the most LinkedIn members:
1. Copenhagen
2. Aarhus
3. Odense
The companies in Denmark with most LinkedIn members:
- Novo Nordisk
- Danske Bank
- Dong Energy
The five largest groups in Denmark on LinkedIn:
- Copenhagen Business School Alumni
- The Danish Association of Lawyers, Economists, Political and Social Scientists
- Dansk Projektledelse
- The Danish Society of Engineers, IDA
- Netværk hvor jobsøgende og arbejdsgivere mødes
The three Danish universities with most LinkedIn members:
- Københavns Universitet
- Copenhagen Business School
- Aarhus Universitet
Most common job titles on LinkedIn in Denmark:
- Owner
- Project Leader
- Consultant
- Lecturer
- Manager
Top 20 of Danish members’ competencies on LinkedIn:
- Management – 36.084
- Project management – 31.232
- English – 23.050
- Project planning – 21.645
- Sales – 21.334
- Microsoft Office – 20.976
- Business strategy – 20.394
- Marketing – 20.352
- Analysis – 19.967
- Change Management – 19.949
- Negotiation – 16.417
- Coaching – 15.790
- Microsoft Excel – 15.370
- Research – 15.349
- Budgeting – 14.685
- Strategic planning - 14.205
- Teaching – 12.827
- Public Relations – 12.546
- Strategy – 12.502
- Marketing strategy- 12.466
About LinkedIn
Founded in 2003, LinkedIn connects the world’s professionals to make them more productive and successful. With more than 187 million members worldwide, including executives from every Fortune 500 company, LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network on the Internet. The company has a diversified business model with revenues coming from its talent solutions, marketing solutions and premium subscriptions businesses. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, LinkedIn has offices across the globe.