* Including United States, Canada, and Mexico.
** South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. Includes India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
*** Includes China, Japan, and Korea.
**** Includes Australia and New Zealand.
Nearly 1 million.
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Global solar PV sector employment projection by region 2050
The solar photovoltaics industry is expected to create over **** million jobs in the energy sector by 2050. In North America (including Canada, Mexico, and the United States), around **** million jobs will be generated in the solar PV market.
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