Email remains the backbone of business communication. Here are the key statistics about business email usage.
Key Business Email Stats
- Average office worker receives 121 emails per day
- Professionals spend 28% of their workday managing email
- 86% of professionals prefer email for business communication
- Email is the #1 communication channel for B2B interactions
- Internal emails account for 60% of total email volume
Sources
Data from McKinsey, Radicati Group, and Adobe Email Usage Study. Updated March 2026.
Last updated: March 2026