The solar photovoltaics industry is the largest employer within the renewable energy sector. Worldwide employment in this industry stood at some 7.1 million people. This was more than double the number of direct and indirect jobs of the liquid biofuels industry, which ranked second.
Number of renewable energy jobs worldwide in 2023, by technology
(in 1,000s)
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IRENA. (October 1, 2024). Number of renewable energy jobs worldwide in 2023, by technology (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 09, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/500850/employment-in-renewable-energy-sector-globally-by-technology/
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