International Renewable Energy AgencyRenewable Energy and JobsAnnual Review 202516.6million jobs in 2024In Collaboration withInternationalLabourOrganizationwww.irena.org©IRENA2026Unless otherwise stated,material in this publication may be freely used.shared.copied.reproduced.printed and/or stored.provided that appropriate acknowledgement is given of IRENA as the source and copyright holder.Material in this publicationthat is attributed to third parties may be subject to separate terms of use and restrictions.and appropriate permissions fromthese third parties may need to be secured before any use of such material.1SBN:978-92-9260-705-0Citation:IRENA and ILO (2026).Renewable energy and jobs:Annua/review 2025.International Renewable Energy Agency.Abu Dhabi:and International Labour Organization,Geneva.ABOUT IRENAABOUT ILOThe International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA),a global inter-The only tripartite UN agency,thegovernmental organisation established in 2011,is the world's principal platformInternational Labour Organizationfor co-operation to advance the transformation of the global energy system in(ILO)has,since 1919,broughtpursuit of sustainable development,energy access,energy security,and low-together governments,employerscarbon economic growth and prosperity.Serving as a centre of excellence andand workers in 187 Member States torepository of knowledge,IRENA promotes the adoption and sustainable use ofset labour standards,develop policiesall forms of renewable energy,including bioenergy,geothermal,hydropower,and devise programmes promotingocean,solar and wind energy.decent work for all women and men.www.irena.orgwww.ilo.orgACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThis report was authored by Michael Renner and Celia Garcia-Banos (IRENA)and Arslan Khalid (consultant).Chapter 4(sections 2 and 3)was contributed by Beatriz Bastiao,Jurgen Menze,Camila Pereira Rego Meireles,Jose Luis Viveros Anorve(ILO)and Diana Junquera Curiel (IndustriALL).Hydropower job estimates are based on statistics provided by Dennis Akande (IRENA)with modelling contributed by PhilipUlrich and Ulrike Lehr (Gesellschaft fur Wirtschaftliche Strukturforschung).The authors also thank IRENA member state focalpoints for country data.Valuable support was provided by IRENA colleagues Camilo Ramirez Isaza,Petya Icheva and VarvaraAleksic.Renata Grisoli(United Nations Development Programme)kindly provided data on Brazil's bioethanol workforceThe report benefited from inputs by Samah Elsayed and Mirjam Reiner (IRENA)and from review comments by Ute Collier(Acting Director.IRENA Knowledge Policy and Finance Centre):Kamlesh Dookayka,Bishal Parajuli and Binu Parthan (IRENA):and Rabia Ferroukhi and Laura El-Katiri (International Network of Energy Transition Think Tanks).The authors are grateful toPaul Komor for his technical review.Editorial co-ordination was provided by Francis Field with the support of Stephanie Clarke.The report was edited by StevenKennedy.with design by Caren Weeks.For further infor mation or to provide feedback,go to publications@irena.org.Dow nload from www.irena.org/publications.DISCLAIMERThis publication and the material herein are provided "as is".All reasonable precautions have been taken by IRENA to verify the reliability ofthe material.However.neither IRENAnor any of its officials.agents.data providers or other third-partycontent providers provide a warrantyof any kind,either expressed or implied,and they accept no responsibility or liability for any consequence of use of the publication.The information contained herein does not necessarily represent the views of the Members of IRENA.The mention of specific companies orcertain projects or products does not imply that they areendorsed or recommended by IRENAin preference to others of a similar nature thatare not mentioned.The designations employed and the presentation of material herein do not imply the expression of any opinion on the partof IRENA concerning the legal status of any region.country.territory.city or area.or the authorities thereof.or concerning the delimitationof frontiers or boundaries.