As the interest in LinkedIn continues to grow among professionals, numerous studies are being conducted to determine the optimal posting frequencies on the social network, and this interest is also reflected in the statistics.
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Indeed, according to the most recent transparency report released under the Digital Services Act (DSA) just hours ago, LinkedIn has reported a 14% increase in its active users in Europe for the first half of 2025. Unfortunately, this growth is accompanied by a significant rise in reports related to misinformation, hate speech, and harassment.
Rapid Growth Paired with Mixed Usage
The report indicates that for the first half of 2025, LinkedIn boasted 54.7 million active monthly users in Europe, in addition to 213 million visits from non-connected internet users.
Since March 2024, the platform has seen significant increases in emerging markets such as Slovenia (up 100%), Lithuania (up 50%), and the Czech Republic (up 33%). Growth has also been robust in more mature European markets, averaging around 10%.
Mixed Results on a Global Scale?
Despite these positive figures, the reality of user engagement on LinkedIn is more complex. The network claims to have over 160 million members in Europe, but only about 36% of them log in monthly.
Globally, this implies that the active audience of the platform is around 432 million users, which is significantly lower than the 1.2 billion members it claims to have. This discrepancy also highlights the frequent gap between total sign-ups and active usage of a social network, although LinkedIn continues to grow with double-digit increases in most European markets.
Increasing Problems with Misinformation, Hate, and Harassment
With the rise in user numbers, there has been an increase in problematic behaviors. According to the DSA report, reports of misinformation have increased by 25% in the first half of 2025, while those related to hate speech have gone up by 12%. Even more concerning, cases of harassment reported by European members have surged by 33% over the year.
Conversely, reports concerning fake accounts have only risen by 11% during the period, despite ongoing concerns from some users about the proliferation of dubious profiles or content generated by AI.
In response to these trends, LinkedIn has announced an increase in its moderation teams, and the company now employs 1,757 moderators worldwide, marking a 52% increase since March 2024.
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