The majority of employees in the global oil and gas industry are working specifically in the oil sector. Around 7.6 million people were employed across the oil supply chain worldwide in 2022. This is out of a total of more than 11.5 million jobs recorded for the oil and natural gas industry overall.
Number of employees in the oil and natural gas industry worldwide in 2022, by commodity type
(in millions)
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IEA. (November 14, 2023). Number of employees in the oil and natural gas industry worldwide in 2022, by commodity type (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1448347/oil-and-gas-industry-employment-by-commodity/
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