Most popular energy sector among global energy industry employees 2021

Published by Jessica Aizarani, Jan 31, 2023
Renewables is the most popular energy sector when considering an employment switch within the global energy industry. According to a 2021 survey, 55 percent of employees from the power sector and 52 percent of employees from the oil and gas sector would consider a move to the renewables sector if they were to change careers within the energy industry. By comparison, 47 percent of employees from the renewables sector would consider employment in the power sector.

Preferred energy sector in case of career change within the energy industry worldwide as of 2021, by current employment sector

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Release date

March 2022

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

Eight weeks ending December 2021

Number of respondents

10,000 respondents

Special properties

Energy industry professionals

Supplementary notes

The survey asked: "Which energy sector would you be most interested in switching to?"

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