Global employment in the renewable energy sector reached approximately **** million jobs in 2024, continuing a steady upward trend from *** million in 2012. Among all technologies, solar photovoltaics accounted for the largest share of jobs that year.
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IRENA. (January 11, 2026). Number of renewable energy jobs worldwide from 2012 to 2024 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/859908/employment-in-renewable-energy-sector-globally/
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Number of renewable energy jobs worldwide from 2012 to 2024 (in millions) [Graph], IRENA, January 11, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/859908/employment-in-renewable-energy-sector-globally/