International Report: Slowdown in Renewable Energy Job Growth Despite Record Capacity Expansion
A recent international report has revealed a slowdown in the growth rate of jobs in the renewable energy sector worldwide in 2024, despite a record expansion in installed production capacity.
The report, issued by the International Renewable Energy Agency and the International Labour Organization under the title “Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2025,” indicated that job growth in this sector did not exceed 2.3% compared to 2023, bringing the global total to around 16.6 million jobs in 2025.
The report attributed this slowdown to a variety of factors, including geopolitical and geo-economic tensions, as well as increasing automation, which have negatively impacted the dynamics of the labor market in the sector.
It also noted continued significant disparities between countries and regions, with China maintaining its lead in the global market in terms of capacity deployment and equipment manufacturing, supported by integrated supply chains and competitive prices, creating approximately 7.3 million jobs, or 44% of total jobs globally.
The European Union ranked second with about 1.8 million jobs, showing little change compared to 2023, while Brazil recorded around 1.4 million jobs, followed by approximately 1.3 million in India and 1.1 million in the United States, with limited growth reported.
The report concluded that successfully achieving the energy transition at both economic and social levels remains contingent upon establishing integrated and sustainable policies covering education, training, and labor market services, while ensuring the involvement of all stakeholders.
