Clean technologies are the driving force behind job growth

The number of jobs in the global energy sector increased in 2022 as growing investment in clean energy technologies led to demand for new workers in every region of the world, according to a new IEA report that offers a measure of employment across all energy sectors. Second edition of the report World Energy Employment , published annually, maps employment in the energy sector by region, fuel, technology and value chain. The report provides a data-rich foundation for policymakers, industry, workers, and educators to understand the impacts of clean energy transitions on jobs. Global energy employment will grow to 67 million people in 2022, an increase of 3.5 million from pre-pandemic levels. More than half of the employment growth during this period was in just five sectors: solar photovoltaics, wind, electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries, heat pumps, and mining of critical minerals. Of the five sectors, solar PV is by far the largest employer, accounting for 4 million jobs, while electric vehicles and batteries have been the fastest growing, adding more than 1 million jobs since 2019.