According to a new report, Europe had 2.04 million renewable energy jobs in 2024, of which just under 1.8 million were in the European Union. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementChina ranked first, accounting for 43.9% of the global renewable energy employment, while Asia (excluding China and India) was second, with 14.9%. It shows with the breadth of wind energy infrastructure too: Europe retains its position as the world's second-largest installer and second-largest manufacturer of wind equipment. Women remain underrepresented in the workforceDespite some progress, women continued to be underrepresented in the renewable energy industry as of 2024. Women hold 32% of full-time jobs in the renewable energy sector, higher than in oil and gas (23%) but still below the global workforce average of 43%.