03.10.2022

MORE AND MORE JOBS IN THE RES SECTOR

Global jobs in renewable energy sectors reached 12.7 million last year, a jump of 700,000 new jobs in a year, with China accounting for 42 percent of global total employment.

The report, titled "Renewable Energy and Jobs: Annual Review 2022" and published by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in collaboration with the International Labor Organization (ILO), shows that almost two-thirds of all these jobs are in Asia.

China alone accounts for 42 percent of the total global share, followed by the EU and Brazil with 10 percent each. The report also shows that solar energy is the fastest growing sector. Francesco La Camera, Director General of IRENA, said that "in the face of numerous challenges, renewable energy jobs remain resilient and have proven to be a reliable driver of employment creation".