The cobalt industry employed nearly ** people worldwide as of 2021, which was approximately three times as much as in 2010. Furthermore, it is forecast that the global cobalt industry will account for some *** million jobs by the year 2030, as global cobalt demand is expected to increase drastically in coming years.
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Cobalt Institute. (May 9, 2023). Number of jobs in the cobalt industry worldwide in 2010 and 2021, with a forecast for 2030 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1411721/employment-in-the-cobalt-industry-worldwide/
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Number of jobs in the cobalt industry worldwide in 2010 and 2021, with a forecast for 2030 (in 1,000s) [Graph], Cobalt Institute, May 9, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1411721/employment-in-the-cobalt-industry-worldwide/
