Greening and the Labor Market

Greening the economy is expected to have major implications for the labor market. The question is whether a country’s labor market is well prepared to cope with such challenges. This depends to a large extent on the skills that workers possess, because skills are what determines the green potential of occupations, industries and countries. In this interactive report, we provide estimates of the green potential and illustrate differences across occupations and countries. Overall, the green potential of labor markets across Europe is quite considerable and its workforce looks well prepared for transforming towards a greener and more sustainable economy. This is especially the case for the Swiss economy, as our more in-depth analysis shows.