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      How are leading organisations redefining global mobility to drive business value in a rapidly shifting landscape?
       

      The 2025 KPMG Global Mobility Benchmarking Report reveals how forward-thinking mobility leaders are responding to economic uncertainty, geopolitical shifts, and disruptive technologies, transforming their strategies to deliver flexible workforce solutions and digital innovation.

      Based on insights from 456 multinational enterprises across 29 jurisdictions and 12 industries, this year’s report uncovers six imperatives shaping the future of global mobility. Discover how organisations are moving beyond compliance and cost management to focus on efficiency, strategic alignment, and exceptional employee experiences.

      Find out how mobility teams can:

      • Realign strategy to enhance impact
      • Elevate ROI and business value
      • Build leading teams and partnerships
      • Harness AI and automation for smarter operations
      • Craft agile, competitive policies
      • Deliver seamless, personalised mobility journeys

      2025 KPMG Global Mobility Benchmarking Report

      Discover the key imperatives shaping global mobility in 2026 and unlock your mobility advantage.

      Download the report

      Notable findings

      ROI takes center stage

      #1 challenge among mobility leaders is focused on demonstrating program ROI, with cost management now less of a priority.

      AI adoption growing

      Forty-three percent use AI for admin tasks, and many are looking to automate and accelerate processes, with 62 percent planning technology investments in the coming year.

      Strategic alignment

      One in 3 of mobility leaders are focused on articulating a clear strategy in the months ahead as they look to align global mobility with their organisation’s broader goals. 

      Analytics lag

      Seventy-two percent of mobility teams struggle with analytics scalability; most rely on spreadsheets over advanced analytics tools.

      How KPMG Global Mobility Services can help

      For today’s multinationals, driving transformation and market growth means deploying expertise while maintaining consistency and control. With over 5,000 Global Mobility Services professionals in 200+ jurisdictions, KPMG firms design and deliver mobile workforce programs that combine deep tax, immigration, and administration knowledge with advanced technology. Our digital solutions enable data-driven decisions, strategic policy advisory, and risk management to help your people move compliantly and confidently wherever business takes them.

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      Get in touch

      If you have any queries on the above, please contact Thalia O'Toole of our Global Mobility team.

      We'd be delighted to hear from you.

      Thalia-otoole
      Thalia O'Toole

      Tax Principal, Head of Global Mobility

      KPMG in Ireland

      Managing tax, social security, & immigration issues that arise from sending key employees overseas
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