How many job applicants are actually qualified?
Interview Statistics
On average, approximately 118 people apply for any given job, according to a Forbes report. Of those 118 applicants, only 22% will be invited to interview for the position. What percentage of job applicants are qualified? That said, on average, out of 118 people that apply for a job, only 20% of them get the chance for a job interview. So, about 17 candidates out of 118 get a job interview.