Offshore Industry: Employment
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what information his Department holds on trends in the number of jobs in the oil and gas sector since 2023.
Answered by Michael Shanks
The Government holds information on employment trends in the oil and gas sector from a range of sources, including industry data and independent research.
The Office for National Statistics estimates that direct employment in the sector was around 27,000 in 2023 and around 28,000 in 2024 on a provisional basis.
Analysis shows strong skills transferability from oil and gas to offshore clean energy roles.
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