1、RecruitingBenchmarks 2026Copyright 2026 SmartRecruiters,Inc.01Table of ContentsExecutive SummaryGlobal OverviewForeword Global ComparisonsIndustry ScorecardsCountry ScorecardsIndustry ComparisonsMethodology02040305060807Executive SummaryCHAPTER ONE Copyright 2026 SmartRecruiters,Inc.Executive Summar
2、yThis report provides an overview of global hiring benchmarks,analyzing 12 months of data from 89 million applications for 1.5 million jobs across 95 countries.Here are some key highlights:Applicant volume and conversionTime to hireCopyright 2026 SmartRecruiters,Inc.On average,there are 73 applicant
3、s per role,3 applicants interviewed,and only 1 offer made.Global variations take into account the labor market and regulatory environment of different countries,underscoring the necessity of system and process flexibility for global hiring teams.The global median time to hire is 38 days.Global and i
4、ndustry variations can be explained by the variances in hiring requirements across industries and countries.However,companies using AI in their recruiting processes hire 26%faster,making the case for additional technology investment to bring better hiring outcomes.0102Internal mobility and referrals
5、With the recruiter workload averaging 30 hiries per month,Australian and U.S.-based recruiters manage 78%and 85%more hires than the global average,respectively.U.S.and Australian companies also lead in time to hire,suggesting that the focus on innovation in these countries by applying automation and
6、 AI is having an impact on hiring outcomes.Copyright 2026 SmartRecruiters,Inc.On average,15%of hires come from referrals and internal candidates.Countries and industries that lag in these lower-cost sources of hire have the opportunity to learn from the practices of the Healthcare industry,which lea