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Internal Mobility Rate Benchmarks

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Internal Mobility at a Glance
18%
US all-industry median (2024)
Down from 22% in 2022. Hiring slowdowns reduced opportunities even as employees sought internal growth.
30–40%
Top-quartile organizations
Companies with mature talent marketplaces and internal job boards fill one-third or more of roles internally. Correlates with 41% lower voluntary turnover.
41%
Lower voluntary turnover at high-mobility orgs
LinkedIn research: employees who make internal moves are significantly more likely to stay. Internal mobility is retention strategy, not just cost optimization.
Benchmark Table
Internal Mobility by Industry & Size

% of total hires filled internally (promotions + lateral transfers). Source: LinkedIn Talent Trends, SHRM, Deloitte 2024.

IndustryOrg SizeP25P50 MedianP75
Technology<50010%17%26%
Technology500–5,00014%22%33%
Technology5,000+18%28%40%
Financial ServicesAny15%24%36%
HealthcareAny12%19%28%
RetailAny8%14%22%
ManufacturingAny10%16%24%
Professional ServicesAny12%20%30%
Government / PublicAny20%32%45%
NonprofitAny10%17%26%
Sources: LinkedIn Global Talent Trends 2024, SHRM Talent Development Report 2024, Deloitte Human Capital Trends 2024, Gartner HR Research 2024.